AL3 7QA

Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans

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At a glance

No premises in AL3 7QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). 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 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL3 7QA, the nearest primary school is Redbourn Primary School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Roundwood Park School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, 1.5 mi away.

Harpenden station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park, Cumberland Gardens, is 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

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 006

72Moderate · 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	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.8	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	5.2	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.5	3.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.1	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	2.1	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

St Albans 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,193 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 006 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

St Luke's SchoolFoundation special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Redbourn Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Roundwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.0 mi

Wood End SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

St Hilda's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11 · Girls

1.3 mi

Secondary

St Luke's SchoolFoundation special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Roundwood Park SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Nursery, special and other

Batford 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

Crown PharmacyPharmacy · AL3 7LN

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

BootsPharmacy · AL5 2RU

1.6 mi

Springfield PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 2RU

1.6 mi

GP practices

Village SurgeryGP practice · AL5 2BT

1.5 mi

Davenport House SurgeryGP practice · AL5 4HX

1.6 mi

Elms Medical PracticeGP practice · AL5 4QA

1.8 mi

Dentists

Redbourn Dental PracticeDental practice · AL3 7LW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Harpenden Dental CentreDental practice · AL5 3BN

1.3 mi

Wayside Dental PracticDental practice · AL5 2EW

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

1.7 mi

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

1.7 mi

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

1.7 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

Harpenden

1.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

1.0 mito the nearest park, Cumberland Gardens

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Redbourne Golf ClubGolf course · 67 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Redbourn Leisure CentreSports ground · 10.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Redbourn Bowls ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Long Cutt AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Roundwood Park Sports CentreSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Greyhound MeadowAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Cumberland GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Redbourn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.4 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 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

£75,719

£54,038 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£75,719

After tax£54,038

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,452St 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 006); 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 31,906 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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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

51% 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 7QA

What is the crime rate in AL3 7QA?

The neighbourhood records 72 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 7QA?

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 7QA?

The nearest primary school is Redbourn Primary School, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Roundwood Park School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL3 7QA?

No premises in AL3 7QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). 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 7QA?

Harpenden is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in AL3 7QA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,719 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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