The Leys, St Albans

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL4 9HD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£522,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£470,621
12 sales
Price range
£275k – £778k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
AL4 9HD

At a glance

House prices£523k average19% below the St Albans average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkSt Albans City station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on The Leys, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £522,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £417,494. That is 19% below the St Albans average of £641,576 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Leys compared

The Leys£522,500
AL4 postcode area£680,672
St Albans£641,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £520,000 (1 sales)2016£520k2020: £450,000 (1 sales)2020£450k2021: £560,000 (1 sales)2021£560k2023: £392,475 (2 sales)2023£392k2024: £475,833 (3 sales)2024£476k2025: £461,667 (3 sales)2025£462k2026: £520,000 (1 sales)2026£520k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£417,49410 Jul 2026
Semi-detached3£510,00027 Oct 2021
Detached1£777,50011 Mar 2024

Sold prices on The Leys

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, The Leys AL4 9HD 10 Jul 2026£520,000 TerracedFreehold
5, The Leys AL4 9HD 15 Dec 2025£525,000 TerracedFreehold
22, The Leys AL4 9HD 21 Aug 2025£440,000 TerracedFreehold
21, The Leys AL4 9HD 4 Jul 2025£420,000 TerracedFreehold
9, The Leys AL4 9HD 5 Nov 2024£375,000 TerracedFreehold
23, The Leys AL4 9HD 5 Jun 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
16, The Leys AL4 9HD 11 Mar 2024£777,500 DetachedFreehold
26, The Leys AL4 9HD 17 Nov 2023£257,500 OtherFreehold
27, The Leys AL4 9HD 22 Aug 2023£410,000 TerracedFreehold
19, The Leys AL4 9HD 26 May 2023£374,950 TerracedFreehold
17, The Leys AL4 9HD 27 Oct 2021£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Leys AL4 9HD 5 Aug 2020£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Leys AL4 9HD 21 Jul 2016£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
17, The Leys £520,000 (Jul 2016) → £560,000 (Oct 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Leys

Crime

62 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Leys in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting15
Other theft12
Anti-social behaviour11
Violence & sexual offences11
Vehicle crime8
Drugs3

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

Flood risk

The Leys 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 The Leys

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 230 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 134 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Sandringham School 1,777 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Oakwood Primary School 317 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Beaumont School 1,722 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 358 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 243 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.8 mi
Sandridge School 130 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • St Albans City station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • St Albans Abbey station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Park Street station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Harness Way (nr, Villiers Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Harness Way (opp, Villiers Crescent) 1 min walk
  • Elizabeth Court (opp, Villiers Crescent) 2 min walk
  • Elizabeth Court (adj, Villiers Crescent) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkbury House Surgery
    St. Peters Street, St Albans · 1.8 mi
  • Hatfield Road Surgery
    2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.8 mi
  • Grange Street Surgery
    2 Grange Street, St. Albans · 1.8 mi
  • Lodge,Highfield & Redbourn
    Normandy Road, St. Albans · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.7%62.5%
Private rented18.6%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households769

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+20.2%18.6%
Residents1,676

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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