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Southdown

6,583 people · median £727,500 · St Albans

High wellbeingAmong the least deprivedFast broadband
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
82/100
Excellent
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£728k
median price
+7.8%
5-year growth
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£728k
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+7.8%
5-year change
£655k
typical terraced
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
9.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
95.2%
gigabit
29
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +7.8%

£512k£596k£679k£763k20142025£725,000
£536,500 in 2014 → £725,000 in 2025 · 144 sales in 12 months
In St Albans:
18th cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Southdown is a neighbourhood in Hertfordshire with a population of 6,583. The median house price is £727,500, with 144 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 7.8% over five years.

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Flats average £265,000, terraces £655,000, semi-detached homes £790,000 and detached properties £795,000. The area is affluent and well-educated: 59.0% of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4 qualifications or above, and 84.3% of households own their home. The median age is 42.3 years. About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Southdown. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 99.5% superfast availability. The area is governed by St Albans City and District Council and Hertfordshire County Council, with council tax band D at £2,333.57 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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