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AL2 2PD

Hawfield Gardens

Park Street

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Overview

Postcode AL2 2PD 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 Park Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 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
6.5%
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

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 22 ft away from AL2 2PD.

Flood risk

No risk

How Wood & Park Street near AL2 2PD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 2PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street
0.5 mi

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
439.7 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
235
77.3%
Other White
16
5.26%
Irish
11
3.62%
Indian
10
3.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
46.99%
No qualifications
35
14.06%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.62%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20251, Old Orchard, St Albans, AL2 2QBDetachedFreehold£695,000
19 Mar 20255, Station Terrace, St Albans, AL2 2PYTerracedFreehold£435,000
12 Sept 202537, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2PETerracedFreehold£575,000
20 Feb 2026Flat 3, 36, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2PTFlatsLeasehold£305,000
02 May 2025Flat 4, 36, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2PTFlatsLeasehold£273,750

Schools

In the AL2 2PD postcode area, located within How Wood & Park Street, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 2PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHow Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKilligrew Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 2PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 2PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply Food113 Watling Street, St Albans, AL2 2NNWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 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 2PD, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 2PD

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

The area around AL2 2PD 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 2PD?

The median sale price around AL2 2PD 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 2PD?

There are 6 schools close to AL2 2PD, 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 2PD?

The closest station to AL2 2PD is Park Street, about 216 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 2PD?

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

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