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AL2 2FJ

Bluebell Close

Park Street

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Detailed insights for AL2 2FJ

Overview

Postcode AL2 2FJ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in How Wood & Park Street is £69,459 per year. The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

How Wood & Park Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

How Wood & Park Street has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

9/10

The average income per household in How Wood & Park Street is £69,459 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from AL2 2FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

How Wood & Park Street near AL2 2FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 2FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire)
0.4 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
3,968.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
34.5(+531%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.01(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.35(-36%)
Shoplifting
6.79(-1%)
Vehicle crime
6.79(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
79.75%
Other White
24
5.93%
Indian
17
4.2%
Irish
10
2.47%
Arab
6
1.48%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
40.85%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.63%
No qualifications
37
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
52.26%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 202625, Penn Road, St Albans, AL2 2QTDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
02 Dec 202536, Spooners Drive, St Albans, AL2 2HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£645,000
05 Jun 202530, Spooners Drive, St Albans, AL2 2HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£620,000
31 Jan 20255, Penn Road, St Albans, AL2 2QSDetachedFreehold£693,000
02 May 202537, Spooners Drive, St Albans, AL2 2HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the AL2 2FJ postcode area, located within How Wood & Park Street, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 2FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHow Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryKilligrew Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 2FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food24-26 How Wood, St Albans, AL2 2RAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 2FJ, 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
ParishSt StephenE04013288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)How Wood & Park StreetE02004942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 019AE01023718
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2009-10-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 2FJ

Is AL2 2FJ (How Wood & Park Street) safe?

The area around AL2 2FJ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near AL2 2FJ?

The median sale price around AL2 2FJ in How Wood & Park Street is £577,500 (about £523 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL2 2FJ?

There are 4 schools close to AL2 2FJ, including How Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Killigrew Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL2 2FJ?

The closest station to AL2 2FJ is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 424 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 2FJ?

AL2 2FJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,498 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL2 2FJ (How Wood & Park Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 2FJ 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.