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AL2 1RJ

High Street

London Colney

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Overview

Postcode AL2 1RJ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 nearest station is Park Street, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

London Colney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

London Colney has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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

7/10

The average income per household in London Colney is £63,489 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from AL2 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

London Colney near AL2 1RJ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,240.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.62(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+42%)
Other theft
7.81(+43%)
Burglary
5.41(+95%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
59.38%
Other White
35
12.15%
Chinese
10
3.47%
Other
10
3.47%
Pakistani
9
3.12%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.08%
No qualifications
49
20.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.38%
Owns outright
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.44%
Social rents from council
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in London Colney

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£505
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £503K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in London Colney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£545,000£537
Semi-Detached19£520,000£515
Terraced31£445,000£530
Flats29£243,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in London Colney

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Colney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London Colney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for London Colney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025133, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1RJTerracedFreehold£380,000
10 Mar 2025141, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1RJTerracedFreehold£495,000
15 Apr 2026124, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
20 Apr 2026144, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£422,500
09 Feb 2026142, High Street, St Albans, AL2 1QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£393,150

Schools

In the AL2 1RJ postcode area, located within London Colney, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBowmansgreen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL2 1RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Lillico

London Colney - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

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 018CE01023706
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 1RJ

Is AL2 1RJ (London Colney) safe?

The area around AL2 1RJ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near AL2 1RJ?

The median sale price around AL2 1RJ in London Colney is £417,500 (about £505 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL2 1RJ?

There are 3 schools close to AL2 1RJ, 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.

How deprived is the area around AL2 1RJ?

AL2 1RJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL2 1RJ (London Colney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 1RJ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Lillico (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.