Postcode AL2 1RF 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 low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 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 21,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
London Colney has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL2 1RF.
London Colney near AL2 1RF 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 1RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 51, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1RF | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 22, Richardson Close, St Albans, AL2 1QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £688,150 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 49, Meadow Close, St Albans, AL2 1RH | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 29, Meadow Close, St Albans, AL2 1RH | Flats | Leasehold | £176,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 7, Robins Close, St Albans, AL2 1QT | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the AL2 1RF 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. | |
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2018
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Haseldine Road, St Albans, AL2 1RR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 196-198 High Street, St Albans, AL2 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Barnet Road, St Albans, AL2 1AB | 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 1RF, 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 1RF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around AL2 1RF 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 1RF, including Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy (Good), Bowmansgreen Primary School (Good) and London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
AL2 1RF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,586 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 1RF is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Lillico (Liberal Democrats).