Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around AL1 2NJ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 12 GP, 1 hospital, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MIDWAY SURGERY — 0.6 mi
St Albans Abbey Rail Station0.4 mi
25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 13.1 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: St Stephens Play Area — 0.2 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Aldi Graham Close St Albans — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near AL1 2NJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in AL1.
Average sold price by property type across the AL1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,599 sales.
About AL1 2NJ
AL1 2NJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Graham Close St Albans about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL1 2NJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,533 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MIDWAY SURGERY, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST ALBANS CITY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
