Postcode AL2 1QR 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 very high crime levels, with around 297.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× 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 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
London Colney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,010 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
London Colney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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 1QR.
London Colney near AL2 1QR 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 2.1 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 1QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 22, Richardson Close, St Albans, AL2 1QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £688,150 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 7, Robins Close, St Albans, AL2 1QT | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 51, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1RF | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Unit 1, Riverside Industrial Estate, St Albans, AL2 1HG | Other | Freehold | £13,940,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 6, Richardson Close, St Albans, AL2 1QW | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the AL2 1QR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bowmansgreen Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 1QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Haseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Barnet Road, St Albans, AL2 1AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 196-198 High Street, St Albans, AL2 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Barnet Road, St Albans, AL2 1BG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 1QR, 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 1QR records about 298 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1QR 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 1QR, including Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy (Good), London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good) and Bowmansgreen Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL2 1QR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,010 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 1QR is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Lillico (Liberal Democrats).