Postcode AL2 1HL is located in an urban city, within the London Colney area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the London Colney area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year. The median sale price in London Colney is £407,000 (around £509 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £259,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Park Street, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
London Colney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,791 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
London Colney has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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 1HL.
London Colney near AL2 1HL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £407,000 (about £509 per square foot) in London Colney area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £545,000 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £520,000 | £519 |
| Terraced | 33 | £450,000 | £537 |
| Flats | 32 | £235,000 | £443 |
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 | £251,250 | £550,000 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £235,000 | £455,000 | £420,000 |
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 | £438 | £520 | £533 |
| 2026 | £569 | £437 | £474 | £550 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 13, Willoughby Court, St Albans, AL2 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 6, Willoughby Court, St Albans, AL2 1HL | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 151, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1RP | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 1, Mary Pedlow Court, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1RP | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 23, Seaton Road, St Albans, AL2 1RL | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the AL2 1HL postcode area, located within London Colney, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bowmansgreen Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
Bowmansgreen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Haseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 196-198 High Street, St Albans, AL2 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Colney Mini Market | 297 High Street, St Albans, AL2 1EJ | Walking directions to Colney Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans 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 1HL, 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 1HL records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1HL in London Colney is £407,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to AL2 1HL, including Bowmansgreen Primary School (Good), London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good) and Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL2 1HL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,791 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 1HL is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Lillico (Liberal Democrats).