Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

HIGH STREET, AL2 1EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, AL2 1EB.

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Population

372

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 56,600 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: AL2 1EB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in AL2 1EB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

AL2 1EB is a safe, established residential area on High Street, 0.6km from London Colney in London Colney. Administratively it sits within London Colney ward and the St Albans constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, AL2 1EB is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of St Albans.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for AL2 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00120383 (shared with 9 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 1EB. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.4%
Asian / British Asian34.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.2%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

AL2 1EB has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences80
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage and arson14
Other theft13
Vehicle crime9

school Local Schools

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London Colney Primary & Nursery School

Good188 pupils0.4 km
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Bowmansgreen Primary School

Good346 pupils0.7 km
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Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School

Good219 pupils1.0 km
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Samuel Ryder Academy

Good1460 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The White Horse0.6 km
  • St Albans Irish Association0.5 km
  • London Colney Football Club0.5 km
  • Old Verulamians0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Cotlandswick Leisure Centre0.1 km
  • Costa Coffee0.5 km
  • Aylett Nurseries & Seasons Cafe0.7 km
  • The Coffee Shop @ Maidenhead Aquatic0.6 km
  • Cinnamon Lounge0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Shish & Grill0.2 km
  • New Ocean Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Farmhouse Pizza0.6 km
  • Chickenliscious0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Co-op Food London Colney0.6 km
  • Simmons Bakers0.5 km
  • A1 London Colney0.6 km
  • Cold Candy0.4 km
  • Party King0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Park Street2.8 km
  • St Albans2.9 km
  • How Wood3.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Leisure Centre0.1 km
  • Leisure Centre0.1 km
  • Kings Road0.2 km
  • Kings Road0.2 km
  • Kings Road0.3 km