Postcode AL2 1LE 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 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 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 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
London Colney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,563 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% 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 24.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from AL2 1LE.
London Colney near AL2 1LE 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 2 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, Napier Close, St Albans, AL2 1LD | Terraced | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 32, Perham Way, St Albans, AL2 1LB | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 42, Five Acres, St Albans, AL2 1JD | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 46, Morris Way, St Albans, AL2 1JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £582,250 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 58, Morris Way, St Albans, AL2 1JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the AL2 1LE 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 | 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 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 1LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Haseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1LE, 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 1LE 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around AL2 1LE 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 1LE, including London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good), Bowmansgreen Primary 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 1LE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,563 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 1LE is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Lillico (Liberal Democrats).