Postcode Area Analysis

AL3 4HB postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around AL3 4HB, covering Verulam, St Albans, East of England. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score86Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-1%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD10England small-area context
Population density2,014people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near AL3 4HB

The strongest current signal for AL3 4HB is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Lower Dagnall Street

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 212 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near George Street

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 196 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near High Street

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 286 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Burglary near Abbey Mill End

Street-level police archive record for burglary. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Awaiting court outcome.

1 Jan 2026 • 313 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Spencer Street

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 367 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Criminal Damage And Arson near Spencer Street

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by Hertfordshire Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 367 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around AL3 4HB

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 10/10 in England

Among the least deprived 10% of small areas in England.

census

St Albans 014

16% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 87.7%, Asian 5.7%, Black 0.8%, Mixed 3.9%, Other 2%.

Coverage for St Albans

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about AL3 4HB

What does the AL3 4HB report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around AL3 4HB. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for St Albans.

How often is the AL3 4HB page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare AL3 4HB with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare AL3 4HB against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for AL3 4HB?

Decile 10/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for AL3 4HB?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for AL3 4HB

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.