Southfield Way, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 9JJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Southfield Way, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £791,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Southfield Way range from £507,500 to £975,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southfield Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southfield Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £791,500 | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £556,250 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Southfield Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Southfield Way AL4 9JJ | 17 Aug 2023 | £767,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Southfield Way AL4 9JJ | 16 Nov 2022 | £975,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Southfield Way AL4 9JJ | 31 Mar 2022 | £605,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Southfield Way AL4 9JJ | 1 Mar 2021 | £758,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Southfield Way AL4 9JJ | 26 Oct 2020 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Southfield Way AL4 9JJ | 15 Jan 2020 | £738,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Southfield Way AL4 9JJ | 30 May 2018 | £507,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Southfield Way AL4 9JJ | 9 Aug 2017 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Southfield Way | £610,000 (Aug 2017) → £975,500 (Nov 2022) | +60% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Southfield Way
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southfield Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southfield Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert 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 Southfield Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 134 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beaumont School 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandringham School 1,777 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 243 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 358 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Links Academy 10 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | 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
- St Albans City station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Park Street station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elizabeth Court (opp, Villiers Crescent) 2 min walk
- Elizabeth Court (adj, Villiers Crescent) 2 min walk
- Ardens Way (nr, Sandpit Lane) 3 min walk
- Newgate Close (opp, House Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.7 mi - Parkbury House Surgery
St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.8 mi - Grange Street Surgery
2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.8 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco St Albans Jersey Farm Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Marshalswick Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Marshalswick St Albans · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Marshalswick The Quadrant · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Jersey Farm Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Quadrant Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Jersey Farm Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Happy Family Dental · 0.5 mi
- Colosseum Dental (st Albans) · 1.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 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 | 79.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 769 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,676 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 Southfield Way
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.1% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 1% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 32.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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