High Street, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL2 1RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	49%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	38.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	47.5%	0.2%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	6.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	52.4%	4.9%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	34.7%	34.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18.9%	3.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	39.1%	3.2%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	81.3%	80.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	80.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	8%	9.7%	1.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	80.5%	0.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.6%	14.0%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	2%	-10.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the London Colney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney and the 180th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL2 1RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 680 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Albans.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 1RP

Average Price
£316,065

Semi-Detached
£355,145

Terraced
£449,500

Detached
£194,798

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,924

Other
£6,271

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£448,975

Semi-Detached
£518,352

Terraced
£470,077

Detached
£730,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,271

Other
£536,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mary Pedlow Court High Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-05-07	£272,448
173 High Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-12-06	£390,842
4 Mary Pedlow Court High Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-29	£252,895
151 High Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-19	£452,109
1 Mary Pedlow Court High Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-03-28	£273,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 1RP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB	3out of 4	5,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH	3out of 4	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	- not rated	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clore Shalom School Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	- not rated	2,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	4out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	- not rated	2,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB	- not rated	3,886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	- not rated	3,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA	- not rated	3,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	3out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ	- not rated	2,371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harperbury Hospital School Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ	- not rated	2,371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	2,926 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ	- not rated	3,125 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ruby	5 Haseldine Road, London Colney	141 yd
Carmelo's	15 Haseldine Road, London Colney	141 yd
Al Kasbah	188 High Street, London Colney	194 yd
Legends Cafe	299 High Street, London Colney	499 yd
Cotlandswick Leisure Centre	341 High Street, London Colney	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse also trading as Daddy's Dim Sum	The White Horse Ph, 182 High Street	119 yd
The Green Dragon	The Green Dragon Ph, Waterside	585 yd
The Bull Ph	Barnet Road, London Colney	689 yd
The Colney Fox	1 Barnet Road, London Colney	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chickenliscious	1 Haseldine Road, London Colney	141 yd
Sam Chinese Takeaway	3 Haseldine Road, London Colney	141 yd
New Ocean Fish Bar	190 High Street, London Colney	213 yd
Shish & Grill	307 High Street, London Colney	499 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	3 Shenley Lane, London Colney	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	196-198 High Street, London Colney		213 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Barnet Road		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morris Playing Fields White Horse Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	272 yd
London Colney Adventure World (Closed) Perham Way	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	410 yd
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School WALSINGHAM WAY	grass pitches	580 yd
Cotlandswick Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Cotlandswick Playing Field (Closed) Cotlandswick	grass pitches	830 yd
London Colney Fc COTLANDSWICK PLAYING FIELDS COTLANDSWICK PLAYING FIELDS NORTH ORBITAL ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Shenley Lane Playing Field NAPSBURY HOSPITAL SITE NAPSBURY HOSPITAL SITE SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.