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About

Sopwell ward lies directly south of St Albans city centre, bordered by the River Ver to the west. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces near the city to modern developments and social housing estates further south. Its landscape includes the open green spaces of Sopwell Nunnery and playing fields, alongside light industrial and retail units near the railway line.

The ward contains the historic site of Sopwell Nunnery ruins, set within a public park. Local infrastructure centres on the Cottonmill Community Centre, serving the neighbourhood. Residential streets are interspersed with local shops and schools, creating a settled, community-focused environment distinct from the busier historic centre just to the north.

Area overview

On average Sopwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sopwell is £66,948 per year. There are 4 schools in Sopwell: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sopwell is home to around 7,710 people, with a population density of about 2,533.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sopwell Population
7,710
Population density
2,533.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.9(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.51(+112%)
Shoplifting
15.3(+124%)
Other theft
10.77(+97%)
Vehicle crime
9.73(+121%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,697
60.92%
Other White
798
10.35%
Bangladeshi
697
9.04%
Irish
177
2.3%
Indian
157
2.04%
Total population: 7,710

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,874
48.78%
No qualifications
810
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
749
12.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
601
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
515
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 5,892

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
954
31.8%
Owns outright
748
24.93%
Social rents from council
576
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
505
16.83%
Other social rented
136
4.53%
Total households: 3,000

Property prices in Sopwell

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sopwell 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 Sopwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£807,500
Flats29£370,000
Semi-Detached19£581,000
Terraced40£595,750

10 years median price trend in Sopwell

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

All postcodes in Sopwell

AL12NU

Watling View

AL12LB

Abbots Avenue West

AL12LL

Martyr Close

AL12JR

Maynard Drive

AL12DN

Holywell Hill

AL12QU

Everard Close

AL12LT

Holyrood Crescent

AL12NF

Doggetts Way

AL12EP

Cottonmill Lane

AL12PJ

Wilshere Avenue

AL12HQ

Old Oak

AL11AJ

Orient Close

AL12NH

Tavistock Avenue

AL12JB

Berners Drive

AL12DP

The Brambles

AL12HX

Abbots Avenue

AL11SG

Riverside Close

AL12NQ

Tavistock Avenue

AL12HZ

Berners Drive

AL12AS

Nunnery Stables

AL12EY

Cottonmill Lane

AL11PU

Old London Road

AL11QQ

Old London Road

AL12JN

Trumpington Drive

AL12LP

Holyrood Crescent

AL22EX

Flint Cottages

AL11SH

Cornwall Road

AL12BY

Old Sopwell Gardens

AL12HA

Mile House Lane

AL12PW

Tavistock Avenue

AL11HF

Holywell Hill

AL12NX

Coningsby Bank

AL12QT

Mercers Row

AL12HW

Gorham Drive

AL12LU

Holyrood Crescent

AL12LQ

Creighton Avenue

AL12JL

Wallingford Walk

AL11SU

Approach Road

AL11SP

Approach Road

AL11ST

Riverside Road

AL11SE

Riverside Road

AL12NR

Remus Close

AL12NL

Tavistock Avenue

AL12BZ

Everard Close

AL12JP

Trumpington Drive

AL11SN

Ramsbury Road

AL12BW

Sadleir Road

AL12LY

Holyrood Crescent

AL12AY

Ashwood Mews

AL11BH

Belmont Hill

AL11PW

Old London Road

AL12NP

Ashby Gardens

AL12LS

Holyrood Crescent

AL12PQ

Vesta Avenue

AL11RL

Sopwell Lane

AL12QF

Watling Street

AL11RY

Henrys Grant

AL12RH

Wilshere Avenue

AL11SQ

Cornwall Road

AL11AX

Vickers Mews

AL12NT

Watling View

AL12AX

Prospect Road

AL11HP

Sumpter Yard

AL12PN

Fernecroft

AL12EW

Monks Close

AL12JY

Trumpington Drive

AL12EN

Monks Gate

AL12LA

Abbots Avenue West

AL12HS

Nuns Lane

AL12LR

Holyrood Crescent

AL11JD

Keyfield Terrace

AL12BE

Leyland Avenue

AL12PH

Wilshere Avenue

AL12EF

Old Oak

AL12PU

Vicarage Close

AL12LN

Holyrood Crescent

AL11SJ

Ramsbury Road

AL12BX

Prospect Road

AL12DD

Holyrood Crescent

AL12EL

Sopwell

AL12JH

Abbots Avenue West

AL12ER

Monks Close

AL12HJ

Butterfield Lane

AL12NY

Howland Garth

AL11SF

Riverside Road

AL12LE

Mandeville Drive

AL12HH

Cottonmill Lane

AL12LD

Mandeville Drive

AL12AT

Prospect Road

AL12ET

Cottonmill Lane

AL12JF

Cyrils Way

AL11QF

Old London Road

Data Sources

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