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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£505
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £503K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £505 per square foot) in London Colney area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in London Colney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£545,000£537
Semi-Detached19£520,000£515
Terraced31£445,000£530
Flats29£243,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in London Colney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Colney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,500£225,000£421,500£350,000
2017£550,000£234,975£450,750£385,000
2018£530,000£240,000£450,000£370,000
2019£515,250£237,500£420,000£368,000
2020£585,000£262,500£425,000£390,000
2021£550,000£230,000£475,000£397,500
2022£555,000£235,250£501,000£430,000
2023£615,000£247,023£490,000£440,000
2024£612,500£260,000£565,000£430,000
2025£555,500£252,500£570,000£450,000
2026£547,500£241,250£393,150£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Colney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Colney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£436£394£433
2017£424£439£463£419
2018£464£435£443£410
2019£444£438£416£439
2020£423£456£458£419
2021£483£421£475£473
2022£595£447£509£502
2023£567£447£535£504
2024£513£457£527£527
2025£522£439£510£533
2026£571£433£512£538
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Colney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about London Colney

Is London Colney safe?

London Colney records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in London Colney?

The median sale price in London Colney is £417,500 (about £505 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in London Colney?

London Colney has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is London Colney?

London Colney scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in London Colney sits around rank 21,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in London Colney?

The average household income in London Colney is around £63,489 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for London Colney?

London Colney is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tony Lillico (Liberal Democrats).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.