AL2 1BS area guide
Who lives in AL2 1BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- London Colney
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,548 (2024)
AL2 1BSSt Albans
What AL2 1BS is like
AL2 1BS is a postcode in the London Colney area of St Albans. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,548 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 66.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in AL2 1 sold for a median of £420,750 over the year to August 2026.
How AL2 1BS compares
Headline figures for AL2 1BS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where AL2 1BS differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in AL2 1 is down 6.5% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
AL2 1BS FAQs
01Is AL2 1BS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in AL2 1BS?The median sale price over the last year was £420,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £420,750.
03Is AL2 1BS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in AL2 1BS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers AL2 1BS?The local authority for AL2 1BS is St Albans.
The local authority for AL2 1BS is St Albans.
06How well connected is AL2 1BS?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.