The Poplars, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL1 1UW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Poplars, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £455,400. 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 71% terraced, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Poplars range from £417,000 to £845,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Poplars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Poplars has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £455,400 | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £708,250 | 29 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on The Poplars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, The Poplars AL1 1UW | 29 Nov 2021 | £845,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Poplars AL1 1UW | 11 Nov 2021 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Poplars AL1 1UW | 22 Sep 2021 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Poplars AL1 1UW | 17 Nov 2020 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Poplars AL1 1UW | 7 Aug 2019 | £571,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Poplars AL1 1UW | 2 Aug 2018 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Poplars AL1 1UW | 15 Mar 2017 | £417,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Poplars | £417,000 (Mar 2017) → £445,000 (Nov 2020) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Poplars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Windermere Primary School 134 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- St Albans City station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Park Street station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birklands Park (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
- Birklands Park (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
- Drakes Drive (nr, London Road) 5 min walk
- Drakes Drive (opp, London Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 0.8 mi - Summerfield Health Centre
Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 0.9 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 1.1 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily St Albans Cell Barnes Lane · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cell Barnes · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - St Albans · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colney Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- St Albans Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Highfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Priory Park Dentalcare · 1.2 mi
- Colosseum Dental (st Albans) · 1.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
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 The Poplars
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Jewish | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.1% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.9% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.5% | 53% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11% | 13.1% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 44.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 32.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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