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AL1 2NL

Sopwell

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL1 2NL 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 173.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Cottonmill & Sopwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 road, approximately 185 ft away from AL1 2NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2NL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

0.8 mi

Park Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sopwell

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Sopwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,446,525.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£720,000
Flats20£287,750
Semi-Detached18£618,750
Terraced28£589,000

10 years price trend in Sopwell

Schools

In the AL1 2NL postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miS M & Sons30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZ
0.3 miALDI5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DF
0.4 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU
0.4 miSainsbury'sEverard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU
0.5 miM&S Simply Food113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.