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AL1 1HP

Sopwell

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL1 1HP 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 70.9 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
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 70.9 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 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1HP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

0.6 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVerulamium ParkLarge
0.5 miFormer Abbey View Golf CourseLarge
0.5 miThe Old BrickieSmall

Property prices in Sopwell

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,446,525.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£720,000
Flats20£287,750
Semi-Detached18£618,750
Terraced28£589,000

10 years price trend in Sopwell

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food40 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG
0.3 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU
0.3 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX
0.3 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX
0.4 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.