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AL2 2JJ

Harbert Gardens

Park Street

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Detailed insights for AL2 2JJ

Overview

Postcode AL2 2JJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

How Wood & Park Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

How Wood & Park Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from AL2 2JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

How Wood & Park Street near AL2 2JJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 2JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire)
0.7 mi

Bricket Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Bricket Wood
1 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
1,576.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.33(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.59(-69%)
Other theft
2.15(-61%)
Public order
1.44(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
78.11%
Indian
25
6.22%
Other White
17
4.23%
Irish
11
2.74%
African
7
1.74%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
40.35%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.54%
No qualifications
51
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
56.58%
Owns with a mortgage
57
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025189, Park Street Lane, St Albans, AL2 2BADetachedFreehold£722,500
05 Feb 2025183A, Park Street Lane, St Albans, AL2 2BADetachedFreehold£940,000
21 Mar 202549, Maplefield, St Albans, AL2 2BETerracedFreehold£445,000
15 May 202554, Maplefield, St Albans, AL2 2BQTerracedFreehold£580,000
05 Dec 2025226, Park Street Lane, St Albans, AL2 2AQDetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 2JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHow Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 2JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 2JJ, 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 019DE01023721
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 2JJ

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

The area around AL2 2JJ records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2JJ?

The median sale price around AL2 2JJ 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 2JJ?

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

What is the nearest station to AL2 2JJ?

The closest station to AL2 2JJ is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 659 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 2JJ?

AL2 2JJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,941 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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