POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL3 5JS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £700,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
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
6 within 400mAL3 5JS links 6 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cannon Street (BCT) at about 80m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
303 within 1200mAL3 5JS currently links 303 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 108 food and drink, 52 retail, 42 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hair by Marie at about 204m. 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 AL3 5JS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for AL3 5JS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5AL3 5JS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 111, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£700,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of AL3 5JS, 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
108 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (58), cafe (33), fast food (17).
Amenity group
Retail
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (35), mobile phone (7), department store (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (31), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (33), bar (5).
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.
Personal services
Hair by Marie
Hairdresser at Catherine Street, St Albans.
Personal services
Barbone
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Normandy Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 52, Waverley Road, St Albans.
Grocery
Waverley Road Convenience Store
Convenience at St Albans.
Food and drink
HiTea
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Farriers Arms
Pub at 32-34, Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire.
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
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary option in AL3 5NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bernards Heath Junior School
Primary option in AL3 5HP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Flamstead Village School
Primary option in AL3 8DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for AL3 5JS 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 AL3 5JS.
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 AL3 5JS 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 AL3 5JS.
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Ask vetted agents
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