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AL2 2EN

Park Street

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / How Wood & Park Street / Park Street / AL2 2EN

Overview

Postcode AL2 2EN 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 How Wood & Park Street area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 274.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in How Wood & Park Street is £53,300 per year. The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

How Wood & Park Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

How Wood & Park Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 274.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.6%

Approximately 16.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in How Wood & Park Street is £53,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from AL2 2EN.

Flood risk

Medium

How Wood & Park Street near AL2 2EN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
120.9 per km²

Demographics

British
304
67.71%
Other White
35
7.8%
Indian
19
4.23%
Pakistani
12
2.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.45%
Total population: 449

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
69
40.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.93%
Owns outright
30
17.75%
Other social rented
25
14.79%
Shared ownership
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Park Street

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 in Park Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,500 up to £1,270,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£856,500
Flats24£335,000
Semi-Detached13£557,500
Terraced32£492,500

10 years price trend in Park Street

Schools

In the AL2 2EN postcode area, located within How Wood & Park Street, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableRadlett Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.