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AL2 1UD

Rosemary Drive

Park Street

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Detailed insights for AL2 1UD

Overview

Postcode AL2 1UD is located in an urban city, within the Park Street ward 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 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

London Colney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

London Colney has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from AL2 1UD.

Flood risk

No risk

London Colney near AL2 1UD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 1UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,056 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.67(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-34%)
Vehicle crime
2.96(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.96(-53%)
Burglary
1.78(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
65.55%
Indian
37
10.36%
Other White
25
7%
Other Asian
11
3.08%
Irish
11
3.08%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
60.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.07%
No qualifications
10
3.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.73%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
69.83%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Park Street

Median price£577,500
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£420K – £770K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 (about £523 per square foot) in Park Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£825,000£534
Semi-Detached13£610,000£606
Terraced28£497,500£492
Flats22£356,000£473

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£667,500£295,000£525,000£567,500
2017£740,000£305,000£490,000£432,500
2018£607,000£275,000£493,250£489,000
2019£620,000£305,000£467,000£429,000
2020£700,000£297,500£531,250£450,000
2021£849,250£295,000£495,000£450,000
2022£877,500£336,000£588,000£495,000
2023£890,000£333,300£580,000£495,000
2024£832,500£321,000£530,000£450,000
2025£815,000£358,500£575,000£495,000
2026£825,000£354,000£567,260£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439£428£483£453
2017£455£419£465£443
2018£429£453£487£429
2019£465£394£496£469
2020£533£423£593£451
2021£552£428£516£499
2022£584£466£577£540
2023£582£448£593£519
2024£589£451£510£500
2025£588£448£574£472
2026£534£544£532£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park Street in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 1UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202511, Rosemary Drive, St Albans, AL2 1UDDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
16 Jun 202541, Rosemary Drive, St Albans, AL2 1UDDetachedFreehold£1,027,000
10 Feb 20265, Tamarix Crescent, St Albans, AL2 1UTTerracedFreehold£815,000
08 May 202512, Tamarix Crescent, St Albans, AL2 1UTTerracedFreehold£680,000
08 May 202511, Tamarix Crescent, St Albans, AL2 1UTTerracedFreehold£770,000

Schools

In the AL2 1UD postcode area, located within London Colney, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 1UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBowmansgreen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryLondon Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 1UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rav Dighe

Park Street - 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
WardPark StreetE05013960
ParishLondon ColneyE04013285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)London ColneyE02004941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 018GE01033029
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 1UD

Is AL2 1UD (London Colney) safe?

The area around AL2 1UD records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1UD?

The median sale price around AL2 1UD in London Colney is £577,500 (about £523 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL2 1UD?

There are 4 schools close to AL2 1UD, including Bowmansgreen Primary School (Good), Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy and London Colney Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL2 1UD?

The closest station to AL2 1UD is Park Street, about 1,578 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 1UD?

AL2 1UD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,035 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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