Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

AL2 1BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AL2 1BJ.

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Population

291

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 56,600 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: AL2 1BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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9/10
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7/10
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8/10
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Area Character

AL2 1BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL2 1BJ is an active urban area located 0.7km from London Colney in London Colney. Administratively it sits within London Colney ward and the St Albans constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are high (147 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for AL2 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00120381 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL2 1BJ. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.1%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed10.3%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near AL2 1BJ are high at 147 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft199
Shoplifting62
Violence and sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour16
Public order15

school Local Schools

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Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School

Good219 pupils0.9 km
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London Colney Primary & Nursery School

Good188 pupils0.9 km
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Bowmansgreen Primary School

Good346 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Green Dragon0.2 km
  • The White Horse0.8 km
  • The Bull Ph0.1 km
  • The Colney Fox0.1 km
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Co-op Food London Colney0.8 km
  • Simmons Bakers0.9 km
  • A1 London Colney0.8 km
  • Cold Candy0.9 km
  • Party King0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Gold Stream0.7 km
  • New Ocean Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Chickenliscious0.8 km
  • Sam Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Arsenal FC0.9 km
  • Shirley's Cafe0.8 km
  • Carmelo's0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee @ Next0.5 km
  • The Restaurant Hub as Slims, GBK, Carluccio's, Harry's, Ed's0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Park Street3.7 km
  • How Wood3.9 km
  • St Albans4.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Willowside0.0 km
  • Willowside0.1 km
  • Thamesdale0.2 km
  • Thamesdale0.2 km
  • Colney Fields Retail Park0.3 km