AL1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The AL1 district covers St Albans Central, Clarence Park, Cottonmill & Sopwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in AL1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from AL1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 45 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in AL1
- Alban City School · AL1 3RR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School · AL1 4AP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Camp Primary and Nursery School · AL1 5PG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Cunningham Hill Infant School · AL1 5QJ · Outstanding (2024)
- Cunningham Hill Junior School · AL1 5QJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School · AL1 4LX · Outstanding (2023)
- Fleetville Junior School · AL1 4LW · Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Mandeville Primary School · AL1 2LE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 30% in England
- Maple Primary School · AL1 3SW · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 3% in England
- Samuel Ryder Academy · AL1 5AR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School · AL1 2PB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 16% in England
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery · AL1 5EG · Good (2023)
Secondary schools in AL1
- Loreto College · AL1 3RQ · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Samuel Ryder Academy · AL1 5AR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- The Marlborough Science Academy · AL1 2QA · Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- Verulam School · AL1 4PR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
Fee-paying schools in AL1
- St Albans High School for Girls · AL1 3SJ · Inspected by ISI
- St Albans Independent College · AL1 1LN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in AL1
- Be Me Day Nursery Ridgmont Road · AL1 3AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Playschool Nursery St Albans · AL1 3AR · Good (Ofsted)
- Brock House Nursery School · AL1 3PB · Good (Ofsted)
- Fleetville Community Playgroup · AL1 4LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Grasshoppers Day Nursery (St Albans) · AL1 4PL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Robins Pre-School · AL1 3RR
- St Albans Steiner Kindergarten · AL1 4LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery · AL1 3RR
- Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close · AL1 1JD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Children 1st Nursery Limited · AL1 1HL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in AL1
- Hatfield Road Surgery · AL1 3FY
- Maltings Surgery · AL1 3JB
- Parkbury House Surgery · AL1 3HD
Neighbourhoods in AL1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of AL1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Central | 23% | £456k | Very high | 6 min |
| Clarence Park | 19% | £470k | High | 6 min |
| Cottonmill & Sopwell | 16% | £552k | High | 7 min |
| Longacres | 14% | £640k | Very low | 10 min |
| The Camp & Cunningham | 13% | £475k | High | 6 min |
| Bernards Heath | 11% | £742k | Very low | 8 min |
| Verulam Park | 3% | £800k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the AL1 postcode?
AL1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in St Albans Central, Clarence Park, Cottonmill & Sopwell, with 1,217 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in AL1?
The typical home price across AL1's neighbourhoods is £475k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in AL1?
15 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a AL1 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from AL1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 45 minutes.