AL2 1US

Park Street, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL2 1US 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 137 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL2 1US, the nearest primary school is Bowmansgreen Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Samuel Ryder Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Verulam Medical Group, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Park Street station is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park is 30 m away, about a 1 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 018

137Very high · 9/10

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
Other theft	40	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	33	34	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	21	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.9	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.8	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	3.0	3.3	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

St Albans 018: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,144 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 018 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

Bowmansgreen Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

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

1.0 mi

Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.2 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

1.0 mi

Nursery, special and other

St Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

1.9 mi

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

2.5 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

WellPharmacy · AL2 1EJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

St Albans PharmacyPharmacy · AL1 5PX

1.4 mi

Highfield PharmacyPharmacy · AL4 0AZ

1.5 mi

GP practices

Verulam Medical GroupGP practice · AL2 1ES

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Summerfield Health CentreGP practice · AL2 1PU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hatfield Road SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3FY

1.7 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL2 1QF

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hertfordshire Partnership N H SDental practice · WD7 9HQ

1.5 mi

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS TrDental practice · WD7 9HQ

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Harperbury Hospital Social ServicesHospital · WD7 9HQ

1.5 mi

Harperbury HospitalHospital · WD7 9HQ

1.5 mi

St. Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

2.8 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

Park Street

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

How Wood (Herts)

1.4 mi

St Albans Abbey

1.9 mi

St Albans City

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

30 mto the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden13 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Shenley Lane Playing FieldPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Napsbury Park Sports GroundSports ground · 6.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Cotlandswick Leisure CentreSports ground · 6.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Walsingham ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Birklands MeadowPark or garden · 4.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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

£63,489

£46,314 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£63,489

After tax£46,314

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,829St 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 018); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,637 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%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 10

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

36% 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 AL2 1US

What is the crime rate in AL2 1US?

The neighbourhood records 137 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 AL2 1US?

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 AL2 1US?

The nearest primary school is Bowmansgreen Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Samuel Ryder Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL2 1US?

Every premises in AL2 1US 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 AL2 1US?

Park Street is 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL2 1US?

The ONS estimates average household income of £63,489 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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