About AL1 3JG
AL1 3JG scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with M&S St Albans within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL1 3JG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,120 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 6/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 95 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MALTINGS SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST ALBANS CITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are St Albans City Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 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). road traffic noise is high (about 73 dB Lden).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Quaker Garden, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland and others. The nearest is M&S St Albans, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.
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 3JG on NestScope.