Strong on schools

This public area guide compares Verulam in St. Albans using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Verulam a good place to live?

Verulam may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in St. Albans below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Verulam at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 15.38 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 47th percentile
House prices
Local result £741,240
National comparison
Higher prices 98th percentile
Schools
Local result 94th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 64th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Verulam

Crime rate

Crime rate

15.38 per 1,000 people

Percentile

47th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Verulam

House prices

Average sold price

£741,240

Percentile

98th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Verulam

Schools

94th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Verulam

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Verulam

Transport

64th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Verulam a good place to live?

Verulam may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Verulam safe?

Verulam ranks in the 47th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Verulam?

The average sold price is £741,240, with house prices in the 98th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Verulam?

Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Verulam?

Nearby public profiles include Hill End in St. Albans and Batchwood in St. Albans.