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.
AL2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the AL2 postcode area.
24,718
43
£ 52,375 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
London Colney Primary & Nursery School
Bowmansgreen Primary School
How Wood Primary and Nursery School
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Express St Albans
- Mercure St. Albans Noke Hotel
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Co-op Food How Wood
- Co-op Food London Colney
- Simmons Bakers
- Simmons Bakers
- Grove Fruits Ltd
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Three Hammers
- The White Horse
- Bricket Wood Social Club
- London Colney Football Club
- Moor Mill Beefeater
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- De Havilland Aircraft Museum Trust Ltd
- McDonalds
- Arsenal FC
- Watford Football Club Training Ground
- Aylett Nurseries & Seasons Cafe
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks & Spencer
- Sainsbury's
- Tesco Express
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- MAI SUSHI @ Marks & Spencer Plc
- Bricket Wood Fish & Chips - Kebab
- Chickenliscious
- Domino's Pizza
- Farmhouse Pizza
- + 11 more
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