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AL4 0HE

Colney Heath

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Colney Heath & Highfield Park / Colney Heath / AL4 0HE

Overview

Postcode AL4 0HE is located in an urban city, within the Colney Heath ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Colney Heath & Highfield Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £59,000 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £59,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from AL4 0HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
299.5 per km²

Demographics

British
211
63.94%
Other White
59
17.88%
Bangladeshi
9
2.73%
Indian
9
2.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.42%
Total population: 330

Housing

Owns outright
38
30.65%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Other forms of private rent
15
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Colney Heath

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Colney Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £1,080,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£795,000
Flats1£197,500
Semi-Detached10£567,500
Terraced6£461,500

10 years price trend in Colney Heath

Schools

In the AL4 0HE postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 mi16 plusOaklands CollegeFurther education

Good

0.9 miSecondaryNicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryColney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShell Select608 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0HP

Data Sources

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