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Newsom Place, St Albans

MyStreetCheck free street report: Newsom Place, St Albans · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/st-albans/newsom-place/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 3DA, AL1 3GH, AL1 3GP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£312,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£359,911
172 sales
Price range
£126k – £600k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
AL1 3GP

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At a glance

House prices£313k average51% below the St Albans average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkSt Albans City station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband46% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 201 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

172 property sales on Newsom Place, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £312,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £359,911. Average sale prices fell from £356,519 in 2016 to £312,667 in 2026 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 51% below the St Albans average of £641,180 over the same period. 34 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 21 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Newsom Place range from £126,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 280 streets in St Albans with at least two sales in the last year, Newsom Place ranks 261st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Newsom Place compared

Newsom Place£312,667
AL1 postcode area£636,421
St Albans£641,180
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £356,519 (54 sales)2016£357k2017: £373,559 (17 sales)2017£374k2018: £315,313 (8 sales)2018£315k2019: £331,526 (19 sales)2019£332k2020: £347,450 (10 sales)2020£347k2021: £393,625 (20 sales)2021£394k2022: £345,141 (16 sales)2022£345k2023: £369,857 (7 sales)2023£370k2024: £402,482 (14 sales)2024£402k2025: £362,444 (4 sales)2025£362k2026: £312,667 (3 sales)2026£313k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 201 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat172£359,9113 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Newsom Place

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 6, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GP 3 Jul 2026£248,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 10, Darwin Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GN 6 Mar 2026£420,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, Radley Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FR 16 Jan 2026£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 8, Wakely Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GS 27 Jun 2025£415,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 15, Scholars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GH 14 Mar 2025£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 11, Oriel Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FN 6 Jan 2025£298,776 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 4, Tunbridge Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FP 3 Jan 2025£476,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 35, Blackfriars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GQ 5 Dec 2024£354,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6, Wakely Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GS 31 Oct 2024£418,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GP 30 Aug 2024£420,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 2, Tunbridge Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FP 29 Aug 2024£480,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 13, Darwin Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GN 14 Aug 2024£375,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 2, Templeton Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FW 8 Aug 2024£480,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, Radley Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FR 6 Aug 2024£218,250 FlatLeasehold
11, The Apex, Newsom Place AL1 3EE 29 Jul 2024£515,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 4, Scholars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GH 26 Jul 2024£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 13, Trinity Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FT 5 Jul 2024£600,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 11, Blackfriars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GQ 24 Jun 2024£395,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6, Scholars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GH 13 Jun 2024£415,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, Platt Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GU 28 Mar 2024£325,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 8, Scholars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GH 23 Feb 2024£395,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, Darwin Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GN 5 Jan 2024£299,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 8, Whitley Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GL 11 Dec 2023£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, Medd Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GR 29 Sep 2023£335,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, Medd Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GR 25 Aug 2023£324,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 8, Winchester Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GT 15 Aug 2023£285,000 FlatLeasehold
5, The Apex, Newsom Place AL1 3EE 3 Aug 2023£440,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 6, Trinity Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FT 13 Jul 2023£450,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, Brunel Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FX 30 Jun 2023£420,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 9, Magdalen Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FS 17 Mar 2023£297,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 19, Blackfriars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GQ 10 Jan 2023£475,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 8, Oriel Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FN 16 Dec 2022£492,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, Winchester Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GT 8 Dec 2022£495,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 11, Scholars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GH 5 Dec 2022£157,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 18, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GP 14 Nov 2022£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 2, Radley Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FR 11 Nov 2022£231,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 22, Blackfriars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GQ 31 Oct 2022£475,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Nellis Hall, Newsom Place AL1 3AN 7 Oct 2022£170,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 16, Whitley Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GL 23 Sep 2022£141,750 FlatLeasehold
16, Nellis Hall, Newsom Place AL1 3AN 6 Sep 2022£201,000 FlatLeasehold
14, The Apex, Newsom Place AL1 3EE 5 Sep 2022£435,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 13, Scholars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GH 15 Jul 2022£315,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3B, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GP 10 Jun 2022£421,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 4, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GP 24 May 2022£400,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 10, Trinity Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FT 16 Mar 2022£414,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 10, Scholars Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GH 4 Mar 2022£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, Medd Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GR 18 Feb 2022£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 1, Magdalen Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FS 3 Feb 2022£304,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 8, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place AL1 3GP 7 Jan 2022£400,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, Radley Court, Newsom Place AL1 3FR 16 Dec 2021£215,000 FlatLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Apartment 10, Darwin Court, Newsom Place £420,000 (May 2017) → £420,000 (Mar 2026) +0%
over 9 yrs
Apartment 5, Radley Court, Newsom Place £257,500 (May 2019) → £270,000 (Jan 2026) +5%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 15, Scholars Court, Newsom Place £295,000 (Feb 2020) → £260,000 (Mar 2025) -12%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 11, Oriel Court, Newsom Place £303,500 (Aug 2017) → £298,776 (Jan 2025) -2%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 4, Tunbridge Court, Newsom Place £427,500 (Oct 2019) → £476,000 (Jan 2025) +11%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 6, Wakely Court, Newsom Place £450,000 (Feb 2016) → £418,500 (Oct 2024) -7%
over 9 yrs
Apartment 13, Darwin Court, Newsom Place £385,000 (Dec 2017) → £375,000 (Aug 2024) -3%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 3, Radley Court, Newsom Place £215,000 (Jun 2018) → £215,000 (Dec 2021) → £218,250 (Aug 2024) +2%
over 6 yrs
11, The Apex, Newsom Place £500,000 (Jul 2019) → £515,000 (Jul 2024) +3%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 4, Scholars Court, Newsom Place £298,500 (Jul 2019) → £270,000 (Jul 2024) -10%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 13, Trinity Court, Newsom Place £525,000 (Jul 2017) → £525,000 (May 2019) → £600,000 (Jul 2024) +14%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 6, Scholars Court, Newsom Place £367,000 (Nov 2021) → £415,000 (Jun 2024) +13%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 8, Scholars Court, Newsom Place £375,000 (Mar 2020) → £395,000 (Feb 2024) +5%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 8, Whitley Court, Newsom Place £145,000 (Apr 2019) → £310,000 (Dec 2023) +114%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 1, Medd Court, Newsom Place £320,000 (Feb 2022) → £335,000 (Sep 2023) +5%
over 2 yrs
5, The Apex, Newsom Place £205,000 (Jun 2019) → £440,000 (Aug 2023) +115%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 7, Winchester Court, Newsom Place £465,000 (Jul 2016) → £495,000 (Dec 2022) +6%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 2, Radley Court, Newsom Place £236,500 (Jul 2017) → £231,000 (Nov 2022) -2%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 16, Whitley Court, Newsom Place £148,500 (Nov 2016) → £141,750 (Sep 2022) -5%
over 6 yrs
16, Nellis Hall, Newsom Place £220,000 (Jul 2016) → £230,000 (Oct 2018) → £201,000 (Sep 2022) -9%
over 6 yrs
14, The Apex, Newsom Place £390,000 (Mar 2019) → £435,000 (Sep 2022) +12%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 13, Scholars Court, Newsom Place £310,000 (Feb 2018) → £315,000 (Jul 2022) +2%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 4, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place £387,500 (Jun 2019) → £400,000 (May 2022) +3%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 10, Scholars Court, Newsom Place £315,000 (Jun 2018) → £320,000 (Mar 2022) +2%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 1, Radley Court, Newsom Place £215,000 (Oct 2016) → £212,500 (Nov 2021) -1%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 9, Whitley Court, Newsom Place £315,000 (Feb 2018) → £325,000 (Oct 2021) +3%
over 4 yrs
Apartment 2, Magdalen Court, Newsom Place £425,000 (Jul 2018) → £415,000 (Sep 2021) -2%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 4, Martin Court, Newsom Place £425,000 (Feb 2016) → £401,000 (Aug 2021) -6%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 1, Scholars Court, Newsom Place £300,000 (Sep 2018) → £315,000 (Jun 2021) +5%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 16, Fitzwilliam Court, Newsom Place £476,000 (Oct 2016) → £545,000 (Jun 2021) +14%
over 5 yrs

Showing the 30 most recent of 34 homes with more than one sale.

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Crime and flood risk near Newsom Place

Crime

372 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newsom Place in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour100
Violence & sexual offences92
Shoplifting64
Other theft26
Criminal damage & arson24
Public order18

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Newsom Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
  • River Ver in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Ver at St Albans Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Newsom Place

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Loreto College 952 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Maple Primary School 214 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Alban City School 381 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Albans High School for Girls 1,106 pupils Other independent school Anglican 4–18 Report 0.2 mi
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Albans Independent College 70 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.4 mi
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 279 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery 410 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • St Albans City station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • Park Street station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Loreto College (o/s, Upper Latimore Road) 2 min walk
  • Manor Road (nr, Lemsford Road) 3 min walk
  • Hatfield Road (nr, Lemsford Road) 3 min walk
  • Alban City School (nr, Hatfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkbury House Surgery
    St. Peters Street, St Albans · 0.2 mi
  • Grange Street Surgery
    2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 0.3 mi
  • Maltings Surgery
    8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 0.4 mi
  • Harvey Group Practice
    13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland St Albans · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys St Albans Station Approach Local · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Express · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S St Albans · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Jade Pharmacy (parkbury House) · 0.2 mi
  • Jade Pharmacy (st. Albans) · 0.2 mi
  • Maltings Jade Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Victoria Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.3%62.5%
Private rented41.1%20.3%
Social rented14.6%17.1%
Households1,198

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.5%18.6%
Residents2,559

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)46%80%
Gigabit-capable27%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%92%

Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Newsom Place

Ethnic group

HereSt Albans
White77.9%83.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.8%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%4.3%
Other ethnic group3%1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.2%2.1%

Religion

HereSt Albans
No religion43.3%37.1%
Christian38.8%47.4%
Not answered7.5%6.1%
Muslim5.5%4.7%
Hindu1.8%1.8%
Buddhist1.1%0.5%
Other religion0.8%0.5%
Jewish0.7%1.5%

Country of birth

HereSt Albans
Born in the UK71.2%83%
Born outside the UK28.8%17%

Highest qualification

HereSt Albans
Level 4 qualifications and above67.7%53%
Level 3 qualifications10.1%13.1%
Level 2 qualifications7.9%11.5%
No qualifications7.2%10.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications3.6%6.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%3.4%
Other qualifications1.8%2.1%

General health

HereSt Albans
Very good health60.8%57.5%
Good health29.8%30.3%
Fair health6.6%9.1%
Bad health2.5%2.4%
Very bad health0.3%0.6%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Albans
1 car or van in household54.5%44.1%
No cars or vans in household24.4%12.8%
2 cars or vans in household16.8%32.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.3%10.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.

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