Is AL1 1RB a nice place to live?
Area check for St Albans — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)
355 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of AL1 1RB. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.
House prices
£646,781
Average price in St Albans (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 2.3% year on year.
- Terraced
- £575,819
- Semi-detached
- £767,828
- Detached
- £1,258,766
- Flat / maisonette
- £327,034
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for AL1 1RB specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near AL1 1RB on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near AL1 1RB on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.