Postcode AL2 1HS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
London Colney has a high 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.
London Colney has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.9% 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.
The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from AL2 1HS.
London Colney near AL2 1HS 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 1.8 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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1HS.
In the AL2 1HS postcode area, located within London Colney, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Colney Mini Market | 297 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1EJ | Walking directions to Colney Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 196-198 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Haseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1HS, 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 1HS records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1HS in London Colney is £417,500 (about £505 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to AL2 1HS, including London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good), Bowmansgreen Primary School (Good) and Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL2 1HS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,738 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 1HS 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.