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AL1 1SU

Sopwell

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL1 1SU 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 51.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from AL1 1SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 1SU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

St Albans City

N/A

0.6 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 1SU postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1LR
0.3 miH&H Food & Wine153 Victoria Street, St Albans, AL1 3TA
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalStation Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE
0.3 miMrs. Ladybird Polish ShopLondon Road, St Albans, AL1 1NX
0.4 miBuongiorno Italia66 Lattimore Road, St Albans, AL1 3XR

Data Sources

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