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AL2 1GN

Beningfield Drive

Park Street

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Detailed insights for AL2 1GN

Overview

Postcode AL2 1GN is located in an urban city, within the Park Street ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the London Colney area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year. The nearest station is Park Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

London Colney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

London Colney has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

7/10

The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 214 ft away from AL2 1GN.

Flood risk

No risk

London Colney near AL2 1GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,104.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.85(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-26%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-22%)
Other theft
1.18(-79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
61.45%
Other White
30
11.45%
Indian
19
7.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.29%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
48.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.69%
No qualifications
21
9.95%
Apprenticeship
10
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
43.59%
Owns outright
34
29.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.22%
Shared ownership
4
3.42%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Park Street

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 in Park Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park Street in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£815,000
Flats21£355,000
Semi-Detached12£632,500
Terraced33£505,000

10 year median price trend in Park Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Street.

Schools

In the AL2 1GN postcode area, located within London Colney, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 1GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBowmansgreen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryLondon Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardPark StreetE05013960
ParishLondon ColneyE04013285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)London ColneyE02004941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 018GE01033029
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.