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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

AL21JZ

High Street

AL21EF

Cotlandswick

AL21JY

High Street

AL21HQ

Heather Court

AL21RY

Hardwicke Place

AL21TN

Watersplash Court

AL21HL

Willoughby Court

AL21PF

Caledon Road

AL21PT

Summerfield Close

AL21HA

High Street

AL21HZ

Oldfield Road

AL21GY

Shenley Lane

AL21QP

High Street

AL21TH

Wyedale

AL21AH

Shenley Lane

AL21LW

Shenley Lane

AL21EZ

Burr Close

AL21HY

Five Acres

AL21QA

Riverside

WD79HE

Harper Lane

AL21NP

Bellchambers Close

AL21NY

St Annes Road

AL21DP

Willowside

AL21AB

Barnet Road

AL21EW

Kings Road

AL21QQ

High Street

AL21PX

Hardwicke Place

AL21NL

Walsingham Way

AL21HN

High Street

AL21HG

Riverside Industrial Estate

AL21RS

Bluett Road

AL21DQ

Shenley Lane

AL21QL

High Street

AL21JS

White Horse Lane

AL21JJ

Morris Way

AL21EG

Cotlandswick

AL21JQ

High Street

AL21BG

Barnet Road

AL21HP

High Street

AL21DG

Shenley Lane

AL21TJ

Eskdale

AL21JL

Morris Way

AL21EN

Kings Road

AL21JW

White Horse Lane

AL21TA

Thamesdale

AL21PB

Caledon Road

AL21RF

High Street

AL21QN

High Street

AL21EY

Wellington Road

AL21NS

Broadlake Close

AL21LE

Collingwood Drive

AL21FH

Royal Mews

WD79HL

Harper Lane

AL21RW

Bluett Road

AL21FS

Barnet Road

AL21PU

Caledon Road

AL21PN

Manor Road

AL21QH

High Street

AL21AE

Shenley Lane

AL21TD

Ribbledale

AL21LD

Napier Close

AL21JN

Morris Way

AL21NH

Peters Avenue

WD79LT

Hadleigh Close

AL21EH

Cotlandswick

AL21BH

Halsey Park

WD79HF

Harper Lane

AL21NT

The Green

AL21AG

Shenley Lane

AL21HD

High Street

AL21LG

Shenley Lane

AL21QY

Summers Way

AL21ER

Kings Road

AL21LB

Perham Way

AL21EE

Cotlandswick

AL21QW

Richardson Close

AL21QR

Richardson Close

AL21HU

Alexander Road

AL21QU

Barnet Road

AL21DY

Armstrong Close

AL21PS

Caledon Road

AL21LX

Aubrey Avenue

AL21RR

Haseldine Road

AL21FP

Chicken Lane

AL21TL

Thamesdale

AL21RH

Meadow Close

AL21AZ

Lowbell Lane

AL21JP

White Horse Lane

AL21GX

Millfield Close

AL21NJ

Peters Avenue

AL21TE

Severnvale

AL21ES

Kings Road

AL21GR

Kennedy Close

AL21PW

Manor Road

AL21AT

Mount View

AL21JD

Five Acres

AL21EA

High Street

AL21BS

Colnbrook Close

AL21NZ

Sanders Close

AL21ED

High Street

Data Sources

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