About AL1 5RS
AL1 5RS scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily St Albans Cell Barnes Lane about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL1 5RS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,880 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Windermere Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HATFIELD ROAD SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near AL1 5RS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (2.9 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily St Albans Cell Barnes Lane, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.3 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 5RS on NestScope.