Postcode AL1 1SR 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 51.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 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 a low crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £58,100 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from AL1 1SR.
Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £720,000 |
| Flats | 20 | £287,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £618,750 |
| Terraced | 28 | £589,000 |
10 years price trend in Sopwell
In the AL1 1SR postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.