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AL3 4LW

POSTCODE

AL3 4LW is a postcode in Verulam.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.7387, -0.3558
OS grid TL136057 (513,628, 205,725)
IMD England
10/10
#33499
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 4.8 per 1k
MoM -31% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3XPJQV+FM
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Around average · 4.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
East of England
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
33499
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 33499 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · St Albans 014 (E02004937)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£85,460

£72,416–£100,854

Disposable (net) annual household income
£61,541

£53,025–£71,425

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£52,423

£48,046–£57,200

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£49,484

£43,305–£56,544

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in AL3

Police Recorded Crime near AL3 4LW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near AL3 4LW

Counts are for Verulam electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY -25%
25155
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
10
YoY -33%
24144
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY -62%
24143
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving

36
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,566
White Brit.81.9%
Other White5.1%
White Irish2.5%
White & Asian2.3%
Indian2.2%
+ 11 other groups · 5.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,565
Christian58.0%
No religion31.8%
Not answered5.0%
Jewish2.1%
Other religion1.1%
+ 4 other religions · 2.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,564
35–4920.5%
50–6418.7%
65–7413.1%
75–8411.1%
10–158.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.9%

Households

Total households: 617
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children25.1%
Single family household, all members 66+20.9%
One person: aged 66+16.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.8%
+ 9 other households · 19.3%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • St Albans Abbey Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Park Street Railway Station

    Rail · entrance

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Park Street Rail Station

    Rail

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

Bus stops

  • Midway

    Bus · nr · north-east

    230 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Midway

    Bus · opp · south-west

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • St Stephen's Close

    Bus · opp · south-east

    320 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Midway

    Bus · opp · north-east

    329 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Recreation Ground Path

    Bus · nr · south-east

    334 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AL3 4LW

England
Country
St Albans
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Verulam
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AL3 4LW
Coordinates
51.7387, -0.3558
Grid reference
TL136057
Easting
513,628
Northing
205,725
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XPJQV+FM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
St Albans
Travel to Work
Luton
ITL Region
St Albans
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

St Albans
Local Authority
Council Area
St Albans E14001507
Constituency
E14001507
Hertfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Verulam
Constituency code
E14001507
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
St Albans, unparished area
International Territorial Level
St Albans

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Hertfordshire
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Hertfordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - 06N
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
St Albans 014C E01023744
E01023744
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
St Albans 014 E02004937
E02004937
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
St Albans 014C E01023744
E01023744
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
St Albans 014 E02004937
E02004937
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:39 AM5:52 PM
7:39 AM
Sunrise
5:52 PM
Sunset
10 hours 13 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:39 AM
Sunset (today)
5:52 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 13 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode AL3 4LW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01023744 and MSOA E02004937 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 33499
Present — Active
Postcode AL3 4LW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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