South Close, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 3HE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on South Close, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £349,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on South Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £349,000 | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £633,500 | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £519,000 | 21 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on South Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, South Close AL2 3HE | 21 Aug 2025 | £519,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, South Close AL2 3HE | 8 Sep 2023 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, South Close AL2 3HE | 4 Jan 2023 | £715,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, South Close AL2 3HE | 7 Dec 2022 | £385,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, South Close AL2 3HE | 16 Aug 2019 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, South Close AL2 3HE | 29 Jun 2018 | £552,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, South Close AL2 3HE | 29 Jun 2018 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, South Close AL2 3HE | 5 Apr 2016 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, South Close | £350,000 (Jun 2018) → £385,000 (Dec 2022) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near South Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Columba's College 822 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 4–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Park Street station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Avenue (nr, Watford Road) 2 min walk
- West Avenue (opp, Watford Road) 2 min walk
- Three Hammers PH (nr, Watford Road) 4 min walk
- Three Hammers PH (E-bound, Tippendell Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.2 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.6 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.7 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Chiswell Green · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans Mount BP · 0.6 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- How Wood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Verulam Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Family Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 1.5 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,776 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 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 South Close
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 12.8% |
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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