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What's it like to live in St Albans?

An overview of St Albans around AL1 3LEschools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.

St AlbansBuilt on official UK data

Overall area score

43/ 100

Moderate

A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.

How St Albans scores

Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.

Safety

38/ 100

Moderate

Schools

78/ 100

Excellent

Environment

47/ 100

Moderate

Health

10/ 100

Lower

What's around St Albans

Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.

Schools

  • Schools nearby20
  • Rated Outstanding2
  • Rated Good13
  • Closest: Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School · Primary · Ofsted Good

Health & NHS

  • GP surgeries3nearest Maltings Surgery
  • Dentists3nearest Maltings Dentist Surgery
  • Pharmacies3nearest Maltings Jade Pharmacy
  • Hospitals3nearest St. Albans City Hospital

Getting around

  • Bus stops3nearest Bow Bridge · 1.7 miles
  • Train stations3nearest St Albans Abbey · 950 m
  • Metro stations1nearest Harrow & Wealdstone · 11 miles

Everyday amenities

  • Food shops4nearest Oxfam · 40 m
  • Restaurants & cafés4nearest Woke Catering Ltd @ O Bar St Albans · 50 m
  • Pubs & bars4nearest Wetherspoons · 10 m
  • Parks & green spaces5nearest Quaker Garden · 110 m
  • Banks & ATMs3nearest Halifax St Albans · 50 m

Local context

Environmental and civic details recorded for St Albans in public datasets.

Air quality
Good
Green space
Low
Ward
St Peters
Council
St Albans
MP
Daisy Cooper
Conservation area
St Albans - The Commercial Centre
Listed buildings within 500 m
165

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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around AL1 3LE. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.