Postcode AL1 1JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from AL1 1JB.
Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| 0.7 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 1JB.
In the AL1 1JB postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 1JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 113 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | H&H Food & Wine | 153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA | Walking directions to H&H Food & Wine |
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 1JB, 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 1JB 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 1JB 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 1JB, including St Peter's School (Good), St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (Good) and St Albans Independent College (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 1JB is St Albans City, about 781 m away.
AL1 1JB 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 1JB 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.