Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:42 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:05 am – 3:53 pm
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People9,051 residentsin the St Albans Central census areaMedian age 35.44,371 households49% of homes owner-occupied20% owned outright13% social rented, 38% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate77% of adults are economically active, 5,518 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 62% work from home, 19% go by car, 7% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages67% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 88%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C703 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSt Albans Town Hallhistoric site · under a mileThe Clock Towerhistoric site · under a mileThe Merelake · under a mileThe Lakelake · under a mileHeron Islandisland · under a mileRiver Ver Trailwalk or trail · under a mileMill Streamriver · under a mileSt Julian's Hillhill · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesVerulamium Parkpark · under a mile · 55 haClarence Parkpark · under a mile · 10 haQuaker Gardenpark · under a mileVerulam Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 54 haBatchwood Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 55 haThe Brickieplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202019 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202530 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,993 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation96 m315 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 127 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt. Albans City Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryMaltings Surgery14 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMaltings Jade Pharmacy13 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistVictoria Street (Dental Surgery)right herePolice stationLondon Colney Police Station2.5 miCash machineSt. Albans4 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools26 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through, 4 independent, 3 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherIndependentSt Albans Independent Collegeages 14-19, 70 pupilsright hereSecondaryLoreto Collegeages 11-18, 952 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Peter's Schoolages 3-11, 392 pupilsunder a mileCollegeOaklands College2.0 miUniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN8.7 miRailway stationSt Albans Cityunder a mileBus stationParkhouse Bus StationHatfield4.1 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town17 miBus stops121 within a mileCar parkOldfield Court Car ParkSt Albans5 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationSt Albans3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AL1 postcode district.
