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AL1 2LL

Sopwell

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL1 2LL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from AL1 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2LL 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 Abbey located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

0.7 mi

Park Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
5,574.4 per km²

Demographics

British
231
53.97%
Other White
45
10.51%
Bangladeshi
42
9.81%
Pakistani
29
6.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.04%
Total population: 428

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
34.04%
Social rents from council
35
24.82%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

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 2LL postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miS M & Sons30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZ
0.4 miIcelandGriffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJ
0.4 miM&S Simply Food113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NN
0.5 miAldi5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DF

Data Sources

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