St Albans, New Zealand

St Albans Suburb The old St Albans library, since demolished following earthquake damage Coordinates: 43.508°S 172.630°E / -43.508; 172.630 Country New Zealand City Christchurch Local authority Christchurch City Council Electoral ward Fendalton Papanui Innes Central Area  • Land 398 ha (983 acres) Population  (June 2022)  • Total 13,620 Papanui Northcote Mairehau Strowan Merivale St Albans Edgeware Christchurch Central City

St Albans is a large inner-northern suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is the second largest suburb after Halswell. It has two primary schools in the suburb including a Catholic primary school and has Edgeware shopping centre located within the suburb. The notable residents include The Wizard of New Zealand and New Zealand's greatest bowler Sir Richard Hadlee.