The Camp & Cunningham
St Albans 016 · 4 sub-areas · 6,714 residents
St Albans 016 is a residential part of St Albans, home to around 6,700 people and sitting firmly in commuter-belt territory. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £1,615 a month — above the UK median for a 2-bed but reflecting the area's strong rail links into London. Nearly nine in ten residents can walk to green space within a few minutes.
The Camp & Cunningham is a commuter neighbourhood within St Albans — train into London runs in around 35 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in The Camp & Cunningham?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,912 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
The Camp & Cunningham in St Albans
Living in The Camp & Cunningham
This part of St Albans has the feel of a settled, family-oriented suburb rather than a transient rental market. Owner-occupation runs to nearly two in three households, which gives the streets a stable, looked-after character. The greenspace access here is genuinely impressive — 88.9% of residents are within easy walking distance of parkland, and the nearest green space is just 154 metres away on average.
Rent sits at the upper end of what you'd expect in the East of England. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,615 a month, and a three-bedroom pushes to roughly £2,000. That's not cheap, but it reflects what you're buying into: fast trains to London, low unemployment, and a borough with relatively low deprivation overall (the IMD decile sits at 6.8 out of 10, meaning this area is less deprived than most).
The demographic picture is distinctly family-heavy. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up over a quarter of all households. The degree-educated share is high at 46.4%, and the median resident salary of around £45,500 a year is well above what local employers pay — a gap that confirms the commuter pattern. Most working residents earn their income elsewhere, predominantly in London.
The social housing share is notable for a place at this income level — 23.6% of households are in social tenure, which is higher than you might expect in a commuter town of this type. That gives the neighbourhood a more mixed character than the house prices alone might suggest. Private renters make up just 12.3% of households, so this isn't a transient area. If you're moving here, you're likely settling for a while. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is St Albans 016 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with excellent greenspace access — 88.9% of residents can walk to green space within minutes — and fast rail links to London. Owner-occupation is high at nearly two in three households, which gives it a stable feel. The trade-off is cost: rents are significant and the ratio of housing costs to take-home pay runs high.
- What is the rent in St Albans 016?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £1,257 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,615, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,000. Rents rose around 3% in the past year. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a reliable guide rather than a guarantee.
- Is St Albans 016 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 120 per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. That warrants a check on the specific categories driving it via police.uk. St Albans as a whole sits in the less deprived half of English areas, so this isn't a high-deprivation crime picture — but it's worth investigating before committing.
- What's the commute from St Albans 016 to London?
- The rail commute to London takes around 35 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is about 1,330 metres away — roughly a 17-minute walk. It's one of the quicker London commutes available in the East of England, which is reflected in local property prices.
- Who lives in St Albans 016?
- Predominantly settled families and professional couples. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, couples with children make up over a quarter of households, and 46.4% hold a degree. The median resident salary of around £45,500 is well above what local employers pay, confirming that most working residents commute out — many to London.
- What schools are near St Albans 016?
- There are 65 schools within 2km of typical residents. Around 46.5% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 500 metres away, so top-rated provision is close — but families should check admissions catchments carefully given the wider picture.
- Is St Albans 016 good for families?
- It scores well on the metrics families care about most: greenspace within walking distance for nearly nine in ten residents, a large number of schools nearby, low deprivation, and a strong community of existing families already living there. The main drawback is cost — housing absorbs a large share of take-home pay at the area's typical rents.