Postcode Analysis Hertsmere, East of England

AL2 1BU House Prices & Local Information

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

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

316

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 56,400 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: AL2 1BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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9/10
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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

AL2 1BU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £825k, 67% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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

AL2 1BU is a mixed residential area located 1.0km from Ridgehill in Hertsmere. Administratively it sits within Shenley ward and the Hertsmere constituency.

For families considering a move, AL2 1BU represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Prices average £825k.

Census 2021 statistics for AL2 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00119771 (shared with 31 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 1BU. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.3%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 825,000

1 sales · Mean £ 825,000

school Local Schools

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Clore Shalom School

Good207 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
  • Next Retail0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Costa Coffee @ Next0.9 km
  • The Restaurant Hub as Slims, GBK, Carluccio's, Harry's, Ed's0.9 km
  • Watford Football Club Training Ground0.5 km
  • Arsenal FC0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Gold Stream0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Radlett4.4 km
  • Brookmans Park4.7 km
  • Park Street5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Salisbury Hall0.3 km
  • Salisbury Hall0.3 km