Postcode AL2 1BX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shenley area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shenley & South Mimms area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley & South Mimms is £70,994 per year. The median sale price in Shenley is £575,000 (around £572 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £453,250 and £723,750. The nearest station is Park Street, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shenley & South Mimms has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,058 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Shenley & South Mimms has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shenley & South Mimms is £70,994 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from AL2 1BX.
Shenley & South Mimms near AL2 1BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Park Street located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £845,000 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £588,000 | £560 |
| Terraced | 18 | £446,500 | £593 |
| Flats | 3 | £235,000 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £705,000 | £270,000 | £495,000 | £352,000 |
| 2017 | £661,250 | £279,000 | £511,000 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | £622,500 | £234,250 | £465,000 | £437,500 |
| 2019 | £875,000 | £221,000 | £507,500 | £410,500 |
| 2020 | £776,000 | £284,375 | £482,500 | £422,500 |
| 2021 | £772,500 | £487,500 | £600,000 | £452,500 |
| 2022 | £1,095,000 | £280,000 | £600,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £910,000 | £240,000 | £594,000 | £526,000 |
| 2024 | £840,000 | £360,000 | £591,250 | £480,500 |
| 2025 | £832,500 | £270,000 | £586,500 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £925,000 | £235,000 | £565,000 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £539 | £345 | £569 | £476 |
| 2017 | £506 | £360 | £532 | £509 |
| 2018 | £505 | £481 | £546 | £509 |
| 2019 | £523 | £359 | £512 | £456 |
| 2020 | £549 | £430 | £491 | £542 |
| 2021 | £577 | £609 | £521 | £538 |
| 2022 | £592 | £481 | £551 | £594 |
| 2023 | £620 | £391 | £565 | £585 |
| 2024 | £614 | £500 | £601 | £609 |
| 2025 | £623 | £344 | £614 | £606 |
| 2026 | £559 | £419 | £528 | £575 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 6, Eskdale, St Albans, AL2 1TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £184,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 8, Eskdale, St Albans, AL2 1TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 10, Eskdale, St Albans, AL2 1TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 70, Wyedale, St Albans, AL2 1TH | Flats | Leasehold | £276,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 23, Wyedale, St Albans, AL2 1TG | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the AL2 1BX postcode area, located within Shenley & South Mimms, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. | |
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2018
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Clore Shalom School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
Clore Shalom School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
London Colney Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Barnet Road, St Albans, AL2 1BG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Barnet Road, St Albans, AL2 1AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL2 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natalie Susman
Shenley - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul James Hodgson-Jones
Shenley - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL2 1BX records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL2 1BX in Shenley is £575,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to AL2 1BX, including Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Clore Shalom School (Good) and London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL2 1BX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering AL2 1BX is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Natalie Susman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul James Hodgson-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).