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AL2 2TX

Grovelands

Park Street

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Detailed insights for AL2 2TX

Overview

Postcode AL2 2TX is located in an urban city, within the Park Street area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the How Wood & Park Street area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 median sale price in Park Street is £567,260 (around £519 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £406,750 and £750,000. The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

How Wood & Park Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

How Wood & Park Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% 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 0 ft away from AL2 2TX.

Flood risk

No risk

How Wood & Park Street near AL2 2TX 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 2TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire)
0.6 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
4,647.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.78(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(+16%)
Shoplifting
6.57(-4%)
Other theft
2.46(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
78.12%
Other White
14
6.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.57%
Irish
8
3.57%
Other Asian
5
2.23%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
30.43%
No qualifications
44
23.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
26.5%
Social rents from council
31
26.5%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.08%
Other social rented
18
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Park Street

Median price: £567,260
Price per sq ft: £519
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £407K – £750K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £567,260 (about £519 per square foot) in Park Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,010,000.

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£552
Semi-Detached11£610,000£562
Terraced31£495,000£505
Flats24£355,500£469

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£820,000£365,000£575,000£485,000
2026£835,000£340,000£588,630£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£591£454£574£480
2026£543£492£547£501
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 2TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202523, Grovelands, St Albans, AL2 2TTFlatsLeasehold£270,000
18 Dec 202511, Woodlands, St Albans, AL2 2ADTerracedFreehold£400,000
26 Sept 20254, Woodlands, St Albans, AL2 2ADFlatsFreehold£340,000
06 Jan 20264, Ringway Road, St Albans, AL2 2RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
26 Feb 202635, Mayflower Road, St Albans, AL2 2QPDetachedFreehold£516,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL2 2TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHow Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryPark Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.5 miNot applicableSeva Education St AlbansOther independent special school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 2TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 2TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,494
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,838

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 2TX, 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 019BE01023719
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 2TX

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

The area around AL2 2TX records about 33 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near AL2 2TX?

The median sale price around AL2 2TX in Park Street is £567,260 (about £519 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL2 2TX?

There are 4 schools close to AL2 2TX, including How Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Seva Education St Albans. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to AL2 2TX?

The closest station to AL2 2TX is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 638 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 2TX?

AL2 2TX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 2TX is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rav Dighe (Liberal Democrats).