AL5 1AF

Sandridge & Wheathampstead, St Albans

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At a glance

No premises in AL5 1AF 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 51 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL5 1AF, the nearest primary school is The Grove Infant and Nursery School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Katherine Warington School, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Elms Medical Practice, 1.7 mi away.

Harpenden station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, Melissa Field Village Green, is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

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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 004

51Low · 3/10

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	19	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.1	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.8	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	2.9	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	1.0	3.6	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

St Albans 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,849 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 004 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

Aldwickbury SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–13

0.6 mi

The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2024 · Report

1.2 mi

Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

1.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Batford 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

Manor PharmacyPharmacy · AL4 8AA

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Manor PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 1PU

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Topkins PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 4SE

1.6 mi

GP practices

Elms Medical PracticeGP practice · AL5 4QA

1.7 mi

Davenport House SurgeryGP practice · AL5 4HX

1.7 mi

Village SurgeryGP practice · AL5 2BT

1.8 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL4 8AA

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Colosseum Dental (Southdown)Dental practice · AL5 1QQ

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Marford Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL4 8AS

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

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

1.5 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park, Melissa Field Village Green

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Golf course14 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Aldwickbury Park Golf ClubGolf course · 66 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Oakley Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Butterfield Playing FieldsPlaying field · 4.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Melissa Field Village GreenPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

The Folly AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Oakley Road Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Crabtree Fields Open SpacePark or garden · 7.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Aldwickbury AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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

£75,115

£53,816 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£75,115

After tax£53,816

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,008St 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 004); 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 33,026 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

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 AL5 1AF

What is the crime rate in AL5 1AF?

The neighbourhood records 51 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 AL5 1AF?

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 AL5 1AF?

The nearest primary school is The Grove Infant and Nursery School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Katherine Warington School, 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL5 1AF?

No premises in AL5 1AF 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 AL5 1AF?

Harpenden is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in AL5 1AF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,115 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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