AL3 5SA

Batchwood, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL3 5SA 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 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL3 5SA, the nearest primary school is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Albans Girls' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Lodge,highfield & Redbourn, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

St Albans City station is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 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 009

70Moderate · 5/10

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	26	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.9	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	3.2	3.3	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	2.5	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	2.3	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

St Albans 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,732 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 009 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

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Margaret Wix Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Heathlands SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Bernards Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Dec 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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

0.7 mi

Secondary

Batchwood SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

80 m

Heathlands SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–18

Nursery, special and other

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

0.8 mi

St Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

1.2 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

Normandy ChemistPharmacy · AL3 5PE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Jade Pharmacy (Parkbury House)Pharmacy · AL1 3HD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Jade Pharmacy (St. Albans)Pharmacy · AL1 3ET

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Lodge,highfield & RedbournGP practice · AL3 5NP

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Grange Street SurgeryGP practice · AL3 5NF

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Parkbury House SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3HD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

High Oaks Dental PracticeDental practice · AL3 6DL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Albans City HospitalDental practice · AL3 5PN

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St Albans City HospitalDental practice · AL3 5PN

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

St. Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

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

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

St Albans Abbey

1.5 mi

Park Street

2.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Batchwood Sports CentreSports ground · 55 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Toulmin Drive Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 7.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Batchwood Hall Golf CourseGolf course · 54 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Everlasting Lane Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Townsend Bowls and Tennis ClubPlaying field · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Goldsmith Way Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 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

£73,404

£53,049 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£73,404

After tax£53,049

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,768St 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 009); 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 24,833 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 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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

49% 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 AL3 5SA

What is the crime rate in AL3 5SA?

The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 AL3 5SA?

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 AL3 5SA?

The nearest primary school is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Albans Girls' School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL3 5SA?

Every premises in AL3 5SA 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 AL3 5SA?

St Albans City is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL3 5SA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £73,404 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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