Postcode AL1 2HA is located in an urban city, within the Sopwell area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cottonmill & Sopwell area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year. The median sale price in Sopwell is £530,000 (around £628 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £402,500 and £638,750. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cottonmill & Sopwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Cottonmill & Sopwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from AL1 2HA.
Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2HA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| 0.9 mi | Park Street | N/A | Walking directions to Park Street |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £628 per square foot) in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £667,500 | £645 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £635,000 | £628 |
| Terraced | 30 | £503,750 | £676 |
| Flats | 21 | £400,000 | £549 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £305,000 | £551,000 | £480,000 |
| 2017 | £910,000 | £301,000 | £572,527 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | £1,735,000 | £285,750 | £500,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | £1,047,500 | £308,750 | £563,000 | £480,000 |
| 2020 | £707,500 | £286,000 | £675,000 | £508,500 |
| 2021 | £1,015,000 | £312,000 | £680,000 | £550,000 |
| 2022 | £1,200,000 | £325,000 | £726,500 | £562,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £315,000 | £735,000 | £530,000 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £300,000 | £612,500 | £750,000 |
| 2025 | £807,500 | £372,500 | £620,000 | £595,750 |
| 2026 | £667,500 | £376,250 | £760,000 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £495 | £473 | £557 |
| 2017 | £483 | £516 | £497 | £577 |
| 2018 | £579 | £470 | £529 | £555 |
| 2019 | £740 | £544 | £553 | £596 |
| 2020 | £497 | £522 | £561 | £519 |
| 2021 | £632 | £530 | £617 | £619 |
| 2022 | £710 | £513 | £614 | £663 |
| 2023 | £734 | £488 | £657 | £636 |
| 2024 | £667 | £493 | £639 | £652 |
| 2025 | £791 | £549 | £664 | £646 |
| 2026 | £645 | £581 | £628 | £708 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 3, Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 3A, Cloister Garth, St Albans, AL1 2HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £751,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 35, Nuns Lane, St Albans, AL1 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £682,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 39, Nuns Lane, St Albans, AL1 2HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 38, Nuns Lane, St Albans, AL1 2HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the AL1 2HA postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mandeville Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL1 2HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | S M & Sons | 30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZ | Walking directions to S M & Sons |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 2HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarwar Shamsher
Sopwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 2HA records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL1 2HA in Sopwell is £530,000 (about £628 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to AL1 2HA, including Mandeville Primary School (Good), St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and Samuel Ryder Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL1 2HA is St Albans Abbey, about 1,401 m away.
AL1 2HA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 2HA is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarwar Shamsher (Liberal Democrats).