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AL1 2NZ

Sopwell

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL1 2NZ 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 55.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from AL1 2NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2NZ 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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWatling View SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S Simply Food113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NN
0.4 miS M & Sons30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZ
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: 01/08/2025.