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About

London Colney is a ward located directly south of St Albans city centre, bordering the M25 motorway to the south. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates from different periods. Its central focal point is the high street, which provides local retail and service amenities for the community. The ward contains significant areas of green space, including playing fields and parkland along the River Colne, which runs through it.

The area is historically connected to the former Sopwell Mill, with some older buildings reflecting its past. It is a key transport corridor, containing major road junctions that serve both local and through traffic. Residential development is interspersed with light industrial and business parks, particularly near the motorway perimeter. The local community is supported by several schools and sports facilities, creating a largely self-contained suburban environment within the wider district.

Area overview

On average London Colney has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year. There are 3 schools in London Colney: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). London Colney is home to around 8,068 people, with a population density of about 2,400.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

London Colney Population
8,068
Population density
2,400.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
40.16(+634%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.55(+22%)
Shoplifting
17.72(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.87(+37%)
Vehicle crime
7.19(+63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,238
64.89%
Other White
697
8.63%
Bangladeshi
364
4.51%
Other Asian
281
3.48%
Other
198
2.45%
Total population: 8,072

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,156
33.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,105
16.95%
No qualifications
1,073
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
948
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
708
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 6,519

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,150
35.27%
Owns outright
1,030
31.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
516
15.82%
Social rents from council
394
12.08%
Other social rented
103
3.16%
Total households: 3,261

Property prices in London Colney

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £441,000 in London Colney area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for London Colney in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in London Colney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£545,000
Flats30£251,250
Semi-Detached23£535,000
Terraced35£450,000

10 years median price trend in London Colney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Colney.

All postcodes in London Colney

AL21BE

Colne Gardens

AL21JR

White Horse Lane

AL21JX

White Horse Lane

AL21QS

High Street

AL21PE

Birch Way

AL21HT

Alexander Road

AL21PP

Manor Road

AL21LZ

Harvey Road

AL21PD

Collyer Road

AL21EB

High Street

AL21NU

St Annes Road

AL21FN

Primrose Terrace

AL21LT

Napsbury Avenue

AL21NQ

Peters Avenue

AL21NF

Peters Avenue

AL21RT

Haseldine Road

AL21JF

Alexander Road

WD79HA

Harper Lane

AL21LF

Tovey Close

AL21RN

Bluett Road

AL21QX

Waterside

AL21PQ

Telford Road

AL21LJ

St Annes Road

AL21JE

Five Acres

AL21PZ

Lakeside Place

AL21NB

Coombes Road

AL21RE

High Street

AL21JH

Phoenix Court

AL21NG

Park Homes

AL21RP

High Street

AL21SA

Bluett Road

AL21JT

Chantry Lane

AL21SS

Foxhollows

AL21LN

Shenley Lane

AL21HS

Alexander Road

AL21PG

Telford Road

AL21NA

Harvey Road

AL21JG

Alexander Road

AL21RZ

Haseldine Road

AL21NW

St Annes Road

AL21LU

Napsbury Avenue

AL21JB

Five Acres

AL21EQ

Cotlandswick

AL21FG

Alexander Road

AL21ET

Kings Road

AL21NX

St Annes Road

AL21RG

High Street

AL21AU

Barnet Road

AL21NE

Aubrey Avenue

AL21DW

Cotlandswick

AL21LL

Shenley Lane

AL21BL

Barnet Road

AL21EU

High Street

AL21JU

Chantry Lane

AL21HB

Floral Drive

AL21RJ

High Street

AL21QG

Jubilee Avenue

AL21TB

Thamesdale

AL21BP

Barnet Road

AL21QT

Robins Close

AL40NF

North Orbital Road

AL21FQ

Telford Road

AL21FT

White Horse Mews

AL21BA

Lowbell Lane

AL21RU

Cherry Tree Avenue

AL21QZ

Waterside

AL21TP

Thamesdale

AL21HX

Five Acres

AL21RD

Burr Close

AL21RL

Seaton Road

AL21LP

Shenley Lane

AL21HE

Chester Gibbons Green

AL21LS

Napsbury Avenue

AL21PJ

Telford Road

AL21RX

Cherry Tree Avenue

AL21EP

Kings Road

AL21DZ

Suffolk Close

AL21BW

Alsop Close

AL21QF

High Street

AL21TG

Wyedale

AL21PA

St Annes Road

AL21PH

Telford Road

AL21JA

Oldfield Road

AL21PL

Manor Road

AL21PR

Caledon Road

AL21EJ

Kingfisher Mews

AL21BJ

Barnet Road

AL21ND

Coombes Road

AL21AF

Bell Lane

AL21HW

High Street

AL21LQ

St Annes Road

AL21RB

Waterside

AL21DT

London Colney By Pass

AL21FU

The Approach

AL21PY

Lakeside Place

AL21HR

Alexander Road

AL21QJ

High Street

AL21TF

Tynedale

AL21RQ

Meadow Close

AL21QD

Hardwicke Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.