Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

AL2 1BL House Prices & Local Information

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

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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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 1BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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7/10
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Area Character

AL2 1BL 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 1BL is an active urban area located 0.8km from London Colney in London Colney. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within London Colney ward and the St Albans constituency.

This is 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.

Safety: Crime rates are high (218 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for AL2 1BL 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 1BL. 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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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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

Crime rates near AL2 1BL are high at 218 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 theft201
Shoplifting103
Violence and sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour20
Public order20

school Local Schools

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Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School

Good219 pupils1.0 km
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London Colney Primary & Nursery School

Good188 pupils1.0 km
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Bowmansgreen Primary School

Good346 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Green Dragon0.3 km
  • The White Horse0.9 km
  • The Bull Ph0.2 km
  • The Colney Fox0.0 km
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Co-op Food London Colney0.9 km
  • Simmons Bakers0.9 km
  • A1 London Colney0.9 km
  • Party King0.9 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Gold Stream0.6 km
  • New Ocean Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Chickenliscious0.9 km
  • Sam Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Arsenal FC0.9 km
  • Shirley's Cafe0.9 km
  • Carmelo's0.9 km
  • Costa Coffee @ Next0.4 km
  • The Restaurant Hub as Slims, GBK, Carluccio's, Harry's, Ed's0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 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
  • Thamesdale0.1 km
  • Willowside0.1 km
  • Thamesdale0.1 km
  • Colney Fields Retail Park0.2 km