Postcode AL1 1AX is located in an urban city, within the Sopwell ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cottonmill & Sopwell area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cottonmill & Sopwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Cottonmill & Sopwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from AL1 1AX.
Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.6 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £622 per square foot) in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £807,500 | £736 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £585,000 | £605 |
| Terraced | 29 | £555,000 | £656 |
| Flats | 27 | £410,000 | £569 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £305,000 | £551,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £910,000 | £301,000 | £572,527 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | £1,735,000 | £285,750 | £500,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | £1,047,500 | £308,750 | £563,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | £707,500 | £286,000 | £675,000 | £508,500 |
| 2021 | £1,015,000 | £312,000 | £680,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | £1,200,000 | £325,000 | £726,500 | £562,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £315,000 | £735,000 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £300,000 | £612,500 | £750,000 |
| 2025 | £807,500 | £372,500 | £600,000 | £595,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £313,750 | £607,500 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £495 | £473 | £557 |
| 2017 | £483 | £516 | £497 | £577 |
| 2018 | £579 | £470 | £529 | £555 |
| 2019 | £740 | £544 | £553 | £596 |
| 2020 | £497 | £522 | £561 | £519 |
| 2021 | £632 | £530 | £617 | £619 |
| 2022 | £710 | £513 | £614 | £663 |
| 2023 | £734 | £488 | £657 | £636 |
| 2024 | £667 | £493 | £639 | £652 |
| 2025 | £791 | £549 | £672 | £646 |
| 2026 | £632 | £583 | £628 | £673 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 1AX.
In the AL1 1AX postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 1AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Little Convenience Store | 130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ | Walking directions to The Little Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | H&H Food & Wine | 153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA | Walking directions to H&H Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 1AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarwar Shamsher
Sopwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 1AX records about 56 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL1 1AX in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £535,000 (about £622 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to AL1 1AX, including St Peter's School (Good), St Albans Independent College (Inadequate) and St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 1AX is St Albans City, about 684 m away.
AL1 1AX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 1AX is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarwar Shamsher (Liberal Democrats).
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.