Oakwood Primary School
Good0.82 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 9 Jul 2024
Property History
15, RIPON WAY, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9AJ
This property has a mix of Category A and Category B sales. Category A means sales at market value in an arms length transaction. Category B may have been a repossession, power of sale, sale to a company or social landlord, a part transfer, sale of a parking space or simply where the property type is not known. These may not be representative of true market value and could skew the data below.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-11-2025 | £350,000 | £650 | Terraced | Freehold | No | B |
| 28-06-2013 | £250,000 | £465 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
The Property history above contains Category B sales, as these are not sales at an arm's length and can skew the charts below; no Category B sales are included. Category B sales are included in the table above for information only. In the event there are only Category B sales, the charts below may show no data.
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,150–£2,957 per year
Likely Bands C–E · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses St Albans average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
St Albans 007C (E01023735)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
10 / 10
Rank
31,648 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 1 Good · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 1 Good · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.38 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 4 Feb 2025
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.44 miles · Ages 4–11
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Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
No current Ofsted rating0.76 miles · Ages 7–11
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Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.76 miles · Ages 3–7
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Inspected 21 Jan 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Sandringham School
Outstanding0.60 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 7 Feb 2024
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Outstanding1.46 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 14 Nov 2023
Beaumont School
No current Ofsted rating0.94 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 13 May 2025
Verulam School
No current Ofsted rating1.29 miles · Ages 11–18
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St Albans Girls' School
No current Ofsted rating1.61 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 26 Nov 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in AL4 9AJ
RisingCrime is up 39.6% over the past year, driven by increases in shoplifting and offset by decreases in drugs.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 13 crimes
Overall Change
+39.6%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Shoplifting
163.6%
Falling Most
Drugs
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 58 | 43.6% |
+163.6%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 18.8% |
-16.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 15% |
+11.1%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 8.3% |
+83.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 5.3% |
-22.2%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 4 | 3% |
+100%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Public order | 3 | 2.3% |
+100%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Burglary | 2 | 1.5% |
0%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 2 | 1.5% |
+100%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.8% |
0%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
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