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LU2 9PX

Sandridge & Wheathampstead

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Wheathampstead / Sandridge & Wheathampstead / LU2 9PX

Overview

Postcode LU2 9PX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sandridge & Wheathampstead ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wheathampstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheathampstead is £59,700 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wheathampstead is £59,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from LU2 9PX.

Flood risk

Medium

Wheathampstead near LU2 9PX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £717,000 in Sandridge & Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£895,000
Flats10£226,250
Semi-Detached37£735,000
Terraced15£535,000

10 years price trend in Sandridge & Wheathampstead

Schools

In the LU2 9PX postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.