Postcode AL1 2JU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £66,948 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Former Abbey View Golf Course.
Cottonmill & Sopwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Cottonmill & Sopwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% 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 2JU.
Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2JU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Albans Abbey | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans Abbey |
| 0.9 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Former Abbey View Golf Course | Large | Walking directions to Former Abbey View Golf Course |
| 0.5 mi | St Stephen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Stephen's Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £622 per square foot) in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £807,500 | £736 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £585,000 | £605 |
| Terraced | 29 | £555,000 | £656 |
| Flats | 27 | £410,000 | £569 |
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 | £600,000 | £595,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £313,750 | £607,500 | £460,000 |
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 | £672 | £646 |
| 2026 | £632 | £583 | £628 | £673 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 2JU.
In the AL1 2JU postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 2JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 2JU, 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 2JU records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL1 2JU in Cottonmill & Sopwell is £535,000 (about £622 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to AL1 2JU, including St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), Mandeville Primary School (Good) and The Marlborough Science Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 2JU is St Albans Abbey, about 431 m away.
AL1 2JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,653 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 2JU is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarwar Shamsher (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.