POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL1 5GH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for AL1 5GH is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 03 Sep 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £420,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mAL1 5GH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Dencora Centre (BCT) at about 85m. The nearest rail or metro access point is St Albans City Rail Station at about 812m.
Local business
98 within 1200mAL1 5GH currently links 98 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 19 grocery, 12 personal services. The closest mapped place is Brewers at about 59m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,535 online job adverts observedSt Albans local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,757 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched AL1 5GH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for AL1 5GH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13AL1 5GH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 180, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£420,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of AL1 5GH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (22), fast food (12), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), clothes (3), hardware (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Brewers
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Hobbco Tool Co
Diy at Sphere Industrial Estate, Campfield Road.
Retail
Travis Perkins
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Osmins Thai Takeaway
Restaurant at 167B, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Food and drink
Tavah
Restaurant at 187, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Food and drink
Royal Fish and Chicken
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
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 5GH 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around AL1 5GH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like AL1 5GH 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 5GH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering AL1 5GH.
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