Area Analysis St Albans, East of England

AL2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the AL2 postcode area.

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Population

24,718

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 52,375 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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4/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. AL2's low deprivation rank, 74% ownership, and £514k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £514k. Property prices are trending down 9.3% year-on-year.

home £514,210 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL2 is a postcode district in St Albans, East of England, covering 723 active and 255 retired postcodes.

The largest share of AL2 (25%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors (15%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes AL2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in AL2 are around £514k, down 9.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across AL2 at 294 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full AL2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.3%
Asian / British Asian9.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.1%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2425
Anti-social behaviour1365
Other theft1033
Shoplifting744
Criminal damage and arson448

school Local Schools

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London Colney Primary & Nursery School

Good188 pupils
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Bowmansgreen Primary School

Good346 pupils
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How Wood Primary and Nursery School

Good226 pupils
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Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good139 pupils
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Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School

Good219 pupils
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Killigrew Primary and Nursery School

Good398 pupils
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Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School

Good295 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express St Albans
  • Mercure St. Albans Noke Hotel
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Co-op Food How Wood
  • Co-op Food London Colney
  • Simmons Bakers
  • Simmons Bakers
  • Grove Fruits Ltd
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Bricket Wood Social Club
  • London Colney Football Club
  • Moor Mill Beefeater
  • Old Verulamians
  • Park Street Sport & Social Club
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

21 nearby
  • Arsenal FC
  • Watford Football Club Training Ground
  • Starbucks
  • Talkington Bates Ltd
  • The Coffee Shop @ Maidenhead Aquatic
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco Express
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • MAI SUSHI @ Marks & Spencer Plc
  • Bricket Wood Fish & Chips - Kebab
  • Chickenliscious
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Farmhouse Pizza
  • + 11 more