AL1 5SH

Cunningham, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL1 5SH can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 106 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL1 5SH, the nearest primary school is Samuel Ryder Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hatfield Road Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

St Albans City station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · St Albans 016

106High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St Albans

82Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	15	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.8	6.5	High · 7/10
Drugs	3.7	3.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	3.4	3.6	High · 7/10
Public order	3.4	6.7	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	1.9	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10

St Albans 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,714 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 016 St Albans England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.3 mi

Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Windermere Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.5 mi

Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Samuel Ryder AcademyAll-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

St Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

0.9 mi

Muriel Green Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

St Albans PharmacyPharmacy · AL1 5PX

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Imed PharmacyPharmacy · AL1 3FY

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Highfield PharmacyPharmacy · AL4 0AZ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Hatfield Road SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3FY

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Maltings SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3JB

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Verulam Medical GroupGP practice · AL2 1ES

1.3 mi

Dentists

Priory Park DentalcareDental practice · AL1 1PU

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Colosseum Dental (St Albans)Dental practice · AL1 4JE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Victoria Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · AL1 3TG

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

St. Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.8 mi

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.8 mi

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

St Albans City

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

St Albans Abbey

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Park Street

1.4 mi

How Wood (Herts)

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field3.6 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Verulam Golf CourseGolf course · 54 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Cunningham Hill AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 5.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

North Orbital FieldsPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Highfield ParkPark or garden · 33 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£67,807

£52,028 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£67,807

After tax£52,028

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,578St Albans £43,950 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (St Albans 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,656 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of St Albans's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

44% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 51% in St Albans and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about AL1 5SH

What is the crime rate in AL1 5SH?

The neighbourhood records 106 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across St Albans the rate is 82 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in AL1 5SH?

The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,258,766, semi-detached £767,828, terraced £575,819, flats £327,034. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near AL1 5SH?

The nearest primary school is Samuel Ryder Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Samuel Ryder Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL1 5SH?

Every premises in AL1 5SH can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to AL1 5SH?

St Albans City is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL1 5SH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £67,807 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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