AL2 2NL area guide
Who lives in AL2 2NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- How Wood & Park Street
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,351 (2024)
AL2 2NLSt Albans
What AL2 2NL is like
AL2 2NL is a postcode in the How Wood & Park Street area of St Albans. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,351 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in AL2 2 sold for a median of £586,500 over the year to August 2026.
How AL2 2NL compares
Headline figures for AL2 2NL, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where AL2 2NL differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in AL2 2 is up 5.9% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
AL2 2NL FAQs
01Is AL2 2NL 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 2NL?The median sale price over the last year was £586,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £586,500.
03Is AL2 2NL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in AL2 2NL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers AL2 2NL?The local authority for AL2 2NL is St Albans.
The local authority for AL2 2NL is St Albans.
06How well connected is AL2 2NL?Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.5 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.