Postcode AL1 2BL 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 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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 moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 2BL.
Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| 0.6 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,446,525.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £775,000 |
| Flats | 26 | £336,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £625,000 |
| Terraced | 45 | £625,000 |
10 year median price trend in Sopwell
In the AL1 2BL postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Griffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | S M & Sons | 30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZ | Walking directions to S M & Sons |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.