COTTONMILL LANE, AL1 1HJ House Prices & Local Information

AL1 1HJ is a sought-after residential area on Cottonmill Lane, 0.9km from St. Stephen's in St Albans. Administratively it sits within Sopwell ward and the St Albans constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in AL1, AL1 1HJ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 63% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £775k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for AL1 1HJ are sourced from Output Area E00120559 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.