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AL1 1HJ

Sopwell

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Cottonmill & Sopwell / Sopwell / AL1 1HJ

Overview

Postcode AL1 1HJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 1HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

0.5 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
7,329.4 per km²

Demographics

British
167
68.16%
Other White
30
12.24%
Bangladeshi
11
4.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.27%
Other Asian
6
2.45%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns outright
42
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.73%
Social rents from council
19
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Sopwell

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,446,525.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£775,000
Flats21£300,000
Semi-Detached18£618,750
Terraced29£567,500

10 years price trend in Sopwell

Schools

In the AL1 1HJ postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryThe Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Little Convenience Store130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
0.2 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX
0.2 miSparLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR
0.2 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX
0.3 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.