Postcode AL4 0PJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts), about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Redhall Park.
Colney Heath & Highfield Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Colney Heath & Highfield Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £74,057 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from AL4 0PJ.
Colney Heath & Highfield Park near AL4 0PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hatfield (Herts) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redhall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Redhall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Campus Accommodation Green | Small | Walking directions to Campus Accommodation Green |
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Colney Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £209,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £701,500 | £583 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £612,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 7 | £477,500 | £513 |
| Flats | 2 | £259,500 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £885,000 | £314,000 | £423,500 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £854,975 | £305,000 | £525,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | £599,000 | £247,250 | £495,000 | £358,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £300,000 | £489,000 | £396,250 |
| 2020 | £575,000 | £316,500 | £515,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | £792,500 | £278,500 | £575,000 | £410,000 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £325,000 | £542,500 | £550,000 |
| 2023 | £900,000 | £325,000 | £577,500 | £493,000 |
| 2024 | £875,000 | £238,500 | £575,000 | £553,500 |
| 2025 | £652,750 | £259,500 | £605,000 | £476,250 |
| 2026 | £755,000 | — | £702,500 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £523 | £440 | £463 | £405 |
| 2017 | £495 | £411 | £441 | £401 |
| 2018 | £425 | £419 | £414 | £470 |
| 2019 | £430 | £410 | £426 | £413 |
| 2020 | £562 | £432 | £465 | £566 |
| 2021 | £527 | £450 | £495 | £477 |
| 2022 | £629 | £485 | £565 | £633 |
| 2023 | £519 | £444 | £542 | £445 |
| 2024 | £549 | £483 | £484 | £535 |
| 2025 | £470 | £341 | £579 | £555 |
| 2026 | £632 | — | £460 | £454 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0PJ.
In the AL4 0PJ postcode area, located within Colney Heath & Highfield Park, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Bishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BT | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8FR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bishops Rise, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Rav Superstore | High View, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 8HR | Walking directions to Rav Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL4 0PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Brazier
Colney Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL4 0PJ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around AL4 0PJ in Colney Heath & Highfield Park is £605,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to AL4 0PJ, including University of Hertfordshire (Requires improvement), Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Links Hatfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL4 0PJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL4 0PJ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Brazier (Liberal Democrats).
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.