AL2 1BG is an active urban area on Barnet Road, 0.8km 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. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (242 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for AL2 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00120381 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARNET ROAD, AL2 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNET ROAD, AL2 1BG.
291
38
£ 56,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL2 1BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. AL2 1BG spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL2 1BG. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near AL2 1BG are high at 242 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
London Colney Primary & Nursery School
Bowmansgreen Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Green Dragon0.3 km
- The White Horse0.8 km
- The Bull Ph0.1 km
- The Colney Fox0.1 km
Retailers - Other
9 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
- + 4 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
7 nearby- Arsenal FC0.9 km
- Shirley's Cafe0.9 km
- Carmelo's0.8 km
- Costa Coffee @ Next0.4 km
- The Restaurant Hub as Slims, GBK, Carluccio's, Harry's, Ed's0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Park Street3.8 km
- How Wood4.0 km
- St Albans4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Willowside0.0 km
- Willowside0.1 km
- Thamesdale0.1 km
- Thamesdale0.1 km
- Colney Fields Retail Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL21BG · Data under Open Government Licence