St Albans
Central, mixed and full of character.
Indicative median house price: $760k (estimate, not a valuation).
Strengths
- Walk or bike to town
- Range of price points
- Good schools
Trade-offs
- Some liquefaction-affected areas
- Busy arterial roads
Nearby
- Edgeware village
- St Albans Park
- Shirley Boys' / Christchurch Girls' zones
Local schools
- St Albans School — ERO report
- Christchurch Girls' High School — ERO report
- Shirley Boys' High School — ERO report
Natural hazards
- Coastal inundation / tsunami
- None noted
- Rockfall & slope
- None noted
- Liquefaction
- Moderate
- Flooding
- Moderate
Indicative, suburb-wide. Check property-level hazard info before buying.
Reported crime
579 victimisations in the 12 months to Sep 2026 (previous year: 488). Source: NZ Police.