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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
27.24(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.12(+109%)
Shoplifting
13.62(+92%)
Other theft
9.6(+73%)
Vehicle crime
8.95(+97%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,446,525.

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
Detached3£775,000
Flats26£336,000
Semi-Detached13£625,000
Terraced45£625,000

10 years median price trend in Sopwell

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

All postcodes in Sopwell

AL12BE

Leyland Avenue

AL12JB

Berners Drive

AL12LL

Martyr Close

AL12PG

Vesta Avenue

AL11SE

Riverside Road

AL11SS

Ramsbury Road

AL12BB

Cottonmill Lane

AL12EL

Sopwell

AL12JT

Maynard Drive

AL12PH

Wilshere Avenue

AL11SL

Ramsbury Road

AL12NG

Doggetts Way

AL12RE

Griffiths Way

AL11RX

Riverside Road

AL12LE

Mandeville Drive

AL12PP

Vesta Avenue

AL11HR

Holywell Hill

AL12ET

Cottonmill Lane

AL12HZ

Berners Drive

AL12PE

Vesta Avenue

AL12AT

Prospect Road

AL12EZ

Cottonmill Lane

AL12BY

Old Sopwell Gardens

AL11SF

Riverside Road

AL11XU

Latium Close

AL12HQ

Old Oak

AL12PQ

Vesta Avenue

AL11SN

Ramsbury Road

AL12BQ

Cottonmill Lane

AL12EJ

Sopwell

AL12JR

Maynard Drive

AL12LY

Holyrood Crescent

AL11HJ

Cottonmill Lane

AL11JG

Keyfield Terrace

AL11SJ

Ramsbury Road

AL12LS

Holyrood Crescent

AL11ST

Riverside Road

AL12BD

Leyland Avenue

AL12JE

Glengall Place

AL12JL

Wallingford Walk

AL12LD

Mandeville Drive

AL12EP

Cottonmill Lane

AL11BH

Belmont Hill

AL11TU

De Tany Court

AL12JS

Pemberton Close

AL11HH

Cottonmill Lane

AL11HW

Cottonmill Crescent

AL12AW

The Shrubberies

AL12LB

Abbots Avenue West

AL12LP

Holyrood Crescent

AL11JB

Verulam Industrial Estate

AL12HA

Mile House Lane

AL11SW

Ramsbury Road

AL11TX

De Tany Court

AL12BL

Sadleir Road

AL12HL

Butterfield Lane

AL12HX

Abbots Avenue

AL12ED

Grindcobbe

AL12BG

Mentmore Road

AL12NY

Howland Garth

AL12AR

Ashwood Mews

AL12HS

Nuns Lane

AL12NN

Tavistock Avenue

AL12NT

Watling View

AL12BP

Boleyn Drive

AL12JP

Trumpington Drive

AL12DG

Jenny Lane

AL12JA

Priory Walk

AL12PD

Watling View

AL12RD

Griffiths Way

AL12AU

Prospect Road

AL12DD

Holyrood Crescent

AL12NS

Tavistock Close

AL12JF

Cyrils Way

AL12LZ

Lectern Lane

AL12PA

Watling View

AL12QF

Watling Street

AL12LJ

Deacon Close

AL12LX

Holyrood Crescent

AL12JN

Trumpington Drive

AL12NE

Leaf Way

AL12PU

Vicarage Close

AL12EF

Old Oak

AL11TT

De Tany Court

AL12ER

Monks Close

AL12JU

Hudson Close

AL12NU

Watling View

AL12BN

Sadleir Road

AL12DN

Holywell Hill

AL22EX

Flint Cottages

AL11HP

Sumpter Yard

AL11AX

Vickers Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.