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AL2 1EH

London Colney

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / London Colney / AL2 1EH

Overview

Postcode AL2 1EH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in London Colney is £56,600 per year. The nearest station is Park Street located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

London Colney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

London Colney has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in London Colney is £56,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from AL2 1EH.

Flood risk

Low

London Colney near AL2 1EH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Street located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
7,576.4 per km²

Demographics

British
180
48.39%
African
36
9.68%
Other White
34
9.14%
Bangladeshi
33
8.87%
Other Asian
20
5.38%
Total population: 372

Housing

Social rents from council
55
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Owns outright
19
14.5%
Other social rented
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

Property prices in London Colney

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in London Colney area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£553,000
Flats28£259,000
Semi-Detached27£550,000
Terraced35£425,000

10 years price trend in London Colney

Schools

In the AL2 1EH postcode area, located within London Colney, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLondon Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBowmansgreen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miColney Mini Market297 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1EJ
0.2 miTesco Express196-198 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1JQ
0.3 miCo-op FoodHaseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.