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AL1 1HF

Sopwell

St Albans

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Overview

Postcode AL1 1HF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £58,100 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Verulamium Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £58,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from AL1 1HF.

Flood risk

Low

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1HF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 1HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey
0.7 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL1 1HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVerulamium ParkLargeWalking directions to Verulamium Park
0.4 miFormer Abbey View Golf CourseLargeWalking directions to Former Abbey View Golf Course
0.5 miThe Old BrickieSmallWalking directions to The Old Brickie

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,297.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
71.23%
Other White
55
18.84%
Irish
9
3.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.37%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
35.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
28.67%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22%
Other social rented
16
10.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Sopwell

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 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
Flats28£325,000
Semi-Detached18£625,000
Terraced48£637,500

10 year median price trend in Sopwell

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

Schools

In the AL1 1HF postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 1HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Albans SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 1HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 1HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCo-op Food40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardSopwellE05013963
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cottonmill & SopwellE02004940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 017DE01023740
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.