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AL1 2PH

Sopwell

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL1 2PH 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 165.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Former Abbey View Golf Course.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

166

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

35.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

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 165.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% 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 249 ft away from AL1 2PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottonmill & Sopwell near AL1 2PH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	St Albans Abbey	N/A
0.9 mi	St Albans City	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Former Abbey View Golf Course	Large
0.4 mi	St Stephen's Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

485

Population density

5,471.9 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi

153

31.35%

British

142

29.1%

Other White

12.91%

Pakistani

6.35%

Other

3.48%

Total population: 488

Housing

Social rents from council

34.33%

Owns with a mortgage

29.85%

Owns outright

18.66%

Private landlord or letting agency

16.42%

Other social rented

0.75%

Total households: 134

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£775,000	£725,500	£747,500	£807,500	£833,500
Flats	21	£300,000	£170,000	£250,000	£370,000	£450,000
Semi-Detached	18	£618,750	£335,250	£568,250	£865,000	£1,279,479
Terraced	29	£567,500	£360,000	£498,000	£682,500	£767,000

10 years price trend in Sopwell

Schools

In the AL1 2PH postcode area, located within Cottonmill & Sopwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	St Columba's College	Other independent school	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	The Marlborough Science Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU
0.2 mi	Aldi	5 Graham Close, St Albans, AL1 2DF
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's	Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU
0.3 mi	Iceland	Griffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJ
0.5 mi	S M & Sons	30-32 Abbots Avenue West, St Albans, AL1 2JZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	McDonald's	Griffiths Way, St Albans, AL1 2RJ
0.2 mi	Caffè Carluccio's	Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU
0.2 mi	Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Everard Close, St Albans, AL1 2QU
0.2 mi	Costa	3 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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	King Harry	2 King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4BL
0.5 mi	Ye Olde Fighting Cocks	16 Abbey Mill Lane, St Albans, AL3 4HE