AL2 1DP is an active urban area on Willowside, 0.8km from London Colney in London Colney. Administratively it sits within London Colney ward and the St Albans constituency.
For families considering a move, AL2 1DP represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £668k, up 20.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for AL2 1DP are sourced from Output Area E00120370 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILLOWSIDE, AL2 1DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLOWSIDE, AL2 1DP.
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£ 56,600 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL2 1DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, AL2 1DP combines high owner-occupation (57%), strong property values (£668k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £668k. Property prices are trending up 20.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL2 1DP. The average age is 45.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 712,000
4 sales · Mean £ 681,750
Terraced
£ 590,000
1 sales · Mean £ 590,000
Detached
£ 627,500
2 sales · Mean £ 627,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near AL2 1DP are high at 146 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.
school Local Schools
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School
Bowmansgreen Primary School
London Colney Primary & Nursery School
Clore Shalom School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Green Dragon0.2 km
- The White Horse0.8 km
- The Bull Ph0.1 km
- The Colney Fox0.2 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Co-op Food London Colney0.8 km
- Simmons Bakers0.9 km
- A1 London Colney0.8 km
- Cold Candy1.0 km
- Party King0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Gold Stream0.7 km
- New Ocean Fish Bar0.9 km
- Chickenliscious0.8 km
- Sam Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
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
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Park Street3.7 km
- How Wood3.9 km
- Radlett4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Willowside0.1 km
- Willowside0.1 km
- Thamesdale0.2 km
- Thamesdale0.2 km
- Colney Fields Retail Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL21DP · Data under Open Government Licence