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AL2 1TD

Ribbledale

London Colney

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Overview

Postcode AL2 1TD 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 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 nearest station is Park Street, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
298
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

London Colney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

London Colney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from AL2 1TD.

Flood risk

No risk

London Colney near AL2 1TD 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,253 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
188.51(+3346%)
Shoplifting
85.22(+1146%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.96(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.89(+106%)
Public order
19.37(+278%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
63.36%
Other White
55
20.99%
African
8
3.05%
Irish
8
3.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.29%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
34.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.74%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.28%
No qualifications
30
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
40%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202531, Ribbledale, St Albans, AL2 1TDFlatsLeasehold£197,000
19 May 202551, Thamesdale, St Albans, AL2 1TAFlatsLeasehold£168,000
11 Mar 202527, Thamesdale, St Albans, AL2 1TAFlatsLeasehold£227,000
15 May 202623, Wyedale, St Albans, AL2 1TGFlatsLeasehold£235,000
24 Oct 202517, Wyedale, St Albans, AL2 1TGFlatsLeasehold£263,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.7 miPrimarySaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBowmansgreen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 1TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 1TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sBarnet Road, London Colney, AL2 1BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sBarnet Road, London Colney, AL2 1ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 1TD, 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 018AE01023704
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 1TD

Is AL2 1TD (London Colney) safe?

The area around AL2 1TD 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.

What is the average house price near AL2 1TD?

The median sale price around AL2 1TD 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 1TD?

There are 3 schools close to AL2 1TD, including London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good), Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy and Bowmansgreen Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL2 1TD?

AL2 1TD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 1TD 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.