AL1 2LU

Sopwell, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL1 2LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 118 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL1 2LU, the nearest primary school is Mandeville Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Midway Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Park Street station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · St Albans 017

118High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St Albans

82Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	33	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	17	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	14	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.6	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.8	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	1.0	1.4	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 8/10

St Albans 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,838 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 017 St Albans England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Watling View SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Watling View SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Nov 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

St Columba's College

Nursery, special and other

St Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

0.9 mi

Muriel Green Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Imed PharmacyPharmacy · AL1 3FY

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Chiswell PharmacyPharmacy · AL2 3EB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Maltings Jade PharmacyPharmacy · AL1 3JB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Midway SurgeryGP practice · AL2 3JX

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hatfield Road SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3FY

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Maltings SurgeryGP practice · AL1 3JB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Family Dental PracticeDental practice · AL1 2PG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Family Dental PracticeDental practice · AL1 2PG

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Priory Park DentalcareDental practice · AL1 1PU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

St. Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.7 mi

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.7 mi

St Albans City HospitalHospital · AL3 5PN

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Park Street

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

St Albans Abbey

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

St Albans City

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

How Wood (Herts)

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

0.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.2 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Marlborough Open SpacePlaying field · 3.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sopwell Mill AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Berners Drive Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Verulam Golf CourseGolf course · 54 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nunnery 1 AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

St Stephens Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,948

£50,863 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,948

After tax£50,863

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,597St Albans £43,950 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (St Albans 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,269 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of St Albans's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

46% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 51% in St Albans and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about AL1 2LU

What is the crime rate in AL1 2LU?

The neighbourhood records 118 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across St Albans the rate is 82 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in AL1 2LU?

The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,258,766, semi-detached £767,828, terraced £575,819, flats £327,034. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near AL1 2LU?

The nearest primary school is Mandeville Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Marlborough Science Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL1 2LU?

Every premises in AL1 2LU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to AL1 2LU?

Park Street is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL1 2LU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,948 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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