About AL1 1PA
AL1 1PA scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with St Albans City Rail Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL1 1PA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,172 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is St Albans Independent College, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MALTINGS SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST ALBANS CITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are St Albans City Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), St Albans Abbey Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.15 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Asda St Albans Express Petro, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore AL1 1PA on NestScope.