Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

ARMSTRONG CLOSE, AL2 1DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARMSTRONG CLOSE, AL2 1DY.

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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 1DY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. AL2 1DY spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £427k.

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

AL2 1DY is an active urban area on Armstrong Close, 0.8km from London Colney in London Colney. Administratively it sits within London Colney ward and the St Albans constituency.

For serious buyers, AL2 1DY 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. 76% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are high (242 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £427k, down 0.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for AL2 1DY 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 1DY. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 401,500

2 sales · Mean £ 401,500

Semi-Detached

£ 480,000

1 sales · Mean £ 480,000

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

Crime rates near AL2 1DY 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.

Other theft201
Shoplifting103
Violence and sexual offences47
Public order22
Anti-social behaviour20

school Local Schools

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Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School

Good219 pupils0.9 km
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Bowmansgreen Primary School

Good346 pupils1.0 km
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London Colney Primary & Nursery School

Good188 pupils1.0 km
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Clore Shalom School

Good207 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Green Dragon0.3 km
  • The White Horse0.9 km
  • The Bull Ph0.1 km
  • The Colney Fox0.1 km
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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Co-op Food London Colney0.9 km
  • Simmons Bakers1.0 km
  • A1 London Colney0.9 km
  • Party King1.0 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Gold Stream0.7 km
  • New Ocean Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Chickenliscious0.9 km
  • Sam Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Arsenal FC0.8 km
  • Shirley's Cafe0.8 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 Express1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Park Street3.8 km
  • How Wood3.9 km
  • Radlett4.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Willowside0.1 km
  • Willowside0.1 km
  • Thamesdale0.1 km
  • Thamesdale0.2 km
  • Colney Fields Retail Park0.2 km