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West Common

1,805 people · median £1,850,000 · St Albans

High wellbeingAmong the least deprived
St Albans Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   44/56 seats · 79% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£1.9m
median price
+31.4%
5-year growth
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£1.9m
median sold price
15 yrs
of local pay to buy
+31.4%
5-year change
29 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
97%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
79
schools total
9.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
167
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
348
eat & drink
76
shops
50.3%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from St Albans +31.4%

£388k£479k£570k£661k20142025£620,000
£414,700 in 2014 → £620,000 in 2025 · across St Albans
Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Common among St Albans's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Common is an affluent residential area in Hertfordshire with a median property price of £1,850,000. The neighbourhood is amongst the least deprived in England, with about 95% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived.

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Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is negligible. The area benefits from strong broadband availability, with 95.1% superfast coverage and 50.3% gigabit-capable access. St Dominic Catholic Primary School is the nearest primary at 1.6 km, and Aldwickbury School the nearest secondary at 2.4 km. The area sits predominantly within the Green Belt, with 62.1% coverage, and includes conservation areas at Childwickbury and Harpenden. St Albans City and District Council governs the area, with band D council tax 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 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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