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AL1 2HA

Sopwell

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Cottonmill & Sopwell / Sopwell / AL1 2HA

Overview

Postcode AL1 2HA 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 Abbey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 34 ft away from AL1 2HA.

Flood risk

Low

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2HA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

0.9 mi

Park Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
672 per km²

Demographics

British
277
76.1%
Other White
31
8.52%
Irish
13
3.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.75%
Indian
10
2.75%
Total population: 364

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
65
45.77%
Owns outright
40
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.31%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Sopwell

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,446,525.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£775,000
Flats21£300,000
Semi-Detached18£618,750
Terraced29£567,500

10 years price trend in Sopwell

Schools

In the AL1 2HA postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miS M & Sons30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.