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AL2 1HU

London Colney

St Albans

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Detailed insights for AL2 1HU

Overview

Postcode AL2 1HU 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 1.8 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
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

47.9%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from AL2 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

London Colney near AL2 1HU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
2,546.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
51.06%
Bangladeshi
109
28.99%
Other White
19
5.05%
Arab
15
3.99%
Pakistani
11
2.93%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Owns outright
20
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in London Colney

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £418,750 in London Colney area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for London Colney 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 London Colney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£566,000
Flats33£258,000
Semi-Detached24£557,500
Terraced34£450,000

10 year median price trend in London Colney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London Colney.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 1HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLondon Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBowmansgreen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 1HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 1HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miColney Mini Market297 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1EJWalking directions to Colney Mini Market
0.4 miTesco Express196-198 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op FoodHaseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardLondon ColneyE05013957
ParishLondon ColneyE04013285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)London ColneyE02004941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 018BE01023705
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.