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St Albans in Hertfordshire is a prosperous residential area with a median house price of £600,000 and sales of 1,774 in the past year. Property values have grown 12.6% over five years.
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Detached homes median at £940,000, semi-detached at £725,000, terraces at £570,000, and flats at £325,000. The affordability ratio stands at 15.0, with median earnings of £41,967. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than St Albans. The area has 6 rail stations, with St Albans City Rail Station 1.4 km away offering a 29-minute commute to London Blackfriars. There are 50 primary schools and 12 secondary schools; all 31 schools rated by Ofsted are rated good or better. The population is 148,167 with a median age of 41.7. Owner-occupied homes account for 70.9% of housing. Crime stands at 7.5 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the leading category. Air quality is moderate, with life expectancy at 82.8 years for males and 85.5 for females. Gigabit broadband reaches 86.1% of premises.
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