Median sold price in AL1, last 5 years
£527,250
Strong sample. Based on 3,510 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Built from 793 matched postcode rows within the postcode area AL1, with best-fit area context in St Albans.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL1 postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
AL1 currently groups 793 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in St Albans. Aggregate median sold price reads at £527,250 across 3,510 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 92.2% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 83.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 25 school rows for shortlist review.
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 793 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 18 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 92.2%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 25 nearby school rows
- Matched postcodes 793Live postcode rows grouped under AL1
- Median sold price in AL1, last 5 years £527,250Based on 3,510 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026
- Best-fit area St AlbansUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
- Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
- Schools snapshot 25 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup
Joined partial postcode brief
Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price in AL1, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 3,510 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Feb 2026.
Connectivity
Gigabit 92.2%Gigabit availability is 92.2%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 83.8% in the current area-level summary.
Planning
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched St Albans in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
25 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 25 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
791 mapped stopsSt Albans currently links 791 mapped transport stops, including 14 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside AL1.
Local business
Score 100/100St Albans currently links 698 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 250 food and drink, 93 nightlife, 91 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart with AL1 3DD, St Albans and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
Local business
AL1 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.
Amenity group
Food and drink
250 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (118), cafe (77), fast food (55).
Amenity group
Nightlife
93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (88), bar (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (58), supermarket (17), bakery (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (63), beauty (26).
Exact postcode follow-up
Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.
outcode match
AL1 3DD
AL1 3DD, St Albans
prefix match
AL10 8FU
AL10 8FU, Welwyn Hatfield
outcode match
AL1 3XU
AL1 3XU, St Albans
prefix match
AL10 9AD
AL10 9AD, Welwyn Hatfield
outcode match
AL1 3AS
AL1 3AS, St Albans
outcode match
AL1 1AX
AL1 1AX, St Albans
outcode match
AL1 2DE
AL1 2DE, St Albans
prefix match
AL10 8FJ
AL10 8FJ, Welwyn Hatfield
outcode match
AL1 4EE
AL1 4EE, St Albans
prefix match
AL10 0FR
AL10 0FR, Welwyn Hatfield
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Alban City School
Primary option in AL1 3RR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in AL1 4AP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Camp Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in AL1 5PG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for AL1 3DD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around AL1.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like AL1 with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess AL1.
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