About AL1 2QA
AL1 2QA scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with The Marlborough Science Academy within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL1 2QA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,807 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is The Marlborough Science Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MIDWAY SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near AL1 2QA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 52.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Roman Catholic Church of St Bartholomew the Apostle, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Aldi Graham Close St Albans, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 2QA on NestScope.