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AL1 1SN

Sopwell

St Albans

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Overview

Postcode AL1 1SN 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 12 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
1.6%
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 road, approximately 289 ft away from AL1 1SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1SN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for AL1 1SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

St Albans City

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans City
0.5 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,965.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
77.26%
Other White
35
11.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.68%
Bangladeshi
3
1%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.41%
Owns outright
50
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL1 1SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school

Inadequate

0.5 miSecondaryLoreto CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 1SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL1 1SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1LRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Little Convenience Store130 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQWalking directions to The Little Convenience Store
0.3 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Mrs. Ladybird Polish Shop
0.3 miPremier Convenience Store96-98 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NXWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miIceland140-144 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TGWalking directions to Iceland

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 017EE01023741
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.