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AL1 1SJ

Sopwell

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL1 1SJ 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 54.9 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 City located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from AL1 1SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1SJ 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 City located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

St Albans City

N/A

0.6 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
672 per km²

Demographics

British
277
76.1%
Other White
31
8.52%
Irish
13
3.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.75%
Indian
10
2.75%
Total population: 364

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
65
45.77%
Owns outright
40
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.31%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

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 1SJ postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school

Inadequate

0.5 miPrimarySt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR
0.3 miThe Little Convenience Store130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ
0.4 miH&H Food & Wine153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA
0.4 miIceland140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TG
0.4 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX

Data Sources

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