Postcode AL2 1DT is located in an urban city, within the London Colney ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the London Colney area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 297.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year. The nearest station is Park Street, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
London Colney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
London Colney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL2 1DT.
London Colney near AL2 1DT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Park Street located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £505 per square foot) in London Colney area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £545,000 | £537 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £520,000 | £515 |
| Terraced | 31 | £445,000 | £530 |
| Flats | 29 | £243,000 | £453 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,500 | £225,000 | £421,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £234,975 | £450,750 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £240,000 | £450,000 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £515,250 | £237,500 | £420,000 | £368,000 |
| 2020 | £585,000 | £262,500 | £425,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £230,000 | £475,000 | £397,500 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £235,250 | £501,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £615,000 | £247,023 | £490,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | £612,500 | £260,000 | £565,000 | £430,000 |
| 2025 | £555,500 | £252,500 | £570,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £547,500 | £241,250 | £393,150 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £426 | £436 | £394 | £433 |
| 2017 | £424 | £439 | £463 | £419 |
| 2018 | £464 | £435 | £443 | £410 |
| 2019 | £444 | £438 | £416 | £439 |
| 2020 | £423 | £456 | £458 | £419 |
| 2021 | £483 | £421 | £475 | £473 |
| 2022 | £595 | £447 | £509 | £502 |
| 2023 | £567 | £447 | £535 | £504 |
| 2024 | £513 | £457 | £527 | £527 |
| 2025 | £522 | £439 | £510 | £533 |
| 2026 | £571 | £433 | £512 | £538 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1DT.
In the AL2 1DT postcode area, located within London Colney, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 1DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Barnet Road, London Colney, AL2 1AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Haseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Barnet Road, London Colney, AL2 1BG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 196-198 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL2 1DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Lillico
London Colney - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL2 1DT records about 298 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around AL2 1DT in London Colney is £417,500 (about £505 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to AL2 1DT, including London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good), Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy and Bowmansgreen Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL2 1DT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 1DT is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Lillico (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.