Area Report
Last updated 29 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of St Albans: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, St Albans City Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 11 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around AL1 3YQ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 33 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 43 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
111crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 111 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 70.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
14GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 13 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MALTINGS SURGERY — 0.0 mi
Can I get to work?
St Albans City Rail Station0.5 mi
32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.02 mi
NestReach: ≈ 11 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
23green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 17.3 ha total
- largest park 3.9 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Quaker Garden — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
27shops & libraries
- 25 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: M&S St Albans — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near AL1 3YQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in AL1.
Average sold price by property type across the AL1 district, 2021–2026.
About AL1 3YQ
AL1 3YQ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL1 3YQ 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), 0.2 mi away.
There were 111 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, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
