AL2 2BE

Park Street, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL2 2BE 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 124 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL2 2BE, the nearest primary school is How Wood Primary and Nursery School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Marlborough Science Academy, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Midway Surgery, 1.4 mi away.

How Wood (Herts) station is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park, Hanstead Park, is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 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 019

124Very high · 9/10

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
Violence and sexual offences	57	34	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	20	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Public order	4.7	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	4.0	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.8	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	2.4	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

St Albans 019: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,809 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 019 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

Seva Education St AlbansOther independent special school · ages 5–16

0.3 mi

How Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Mar 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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

0.6 mi

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

1.2 mi

Mount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Secondary

Seva Education St AlbansOther independent special school · ages 5–16

0.3 mi

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

1.5 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Nov 2023 · Report

Nursery, special and other

St Albans Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

2.5 mi

Kingswood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.8 mi

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

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

How Wood PharmacyPharmacy · AL2 2RA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bricket Wood PharmacyPharmacy · AL2 3QB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Chiswell PharmacyPharmacy · AL2 3EB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Midway SurgeryGP practice · AL2 3JX

1.4 mi

Verulam Medical GroupGP practice · AL2 1ES

2.2 mi

Summerfield Health CentreGP practice · AL2 1PU

2.3 mi

Dentists

65 Oakwood Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · AL2 3QB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Family Dental PracticeDental practice · AL1 2PG

1.7 mi

Family Dental PracticeDental practice · AL1 2PG

1.7 mi

Hospitals

Harperbury Hospital Social ServicesHospital · WD7 9HQ

2.1 mi

Harperbury HospitalHospital · WD7 9HQ

2.1 mi

West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy UnitHospital · WD5 0PA

2.6 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

How Wood (Herts)

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bricket Wood

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park Street

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

St Albans Abbey

2.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park, Hanstead Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Smug Oak GreenPlaying field · 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park Street Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hanstead ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Burydell Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area1.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Greenwood Park Community CentreSports ground · 10 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.7 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 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

£69,459

£46,932 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,459

After tax£46,932

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,543St 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 019); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,475 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 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

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

42% 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 AL2 2BE

What is the crime rate in AL2 2BE?

The neighbourhood records 124 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 AL2 2BE?

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 AL2 2BE?

The nearest primary school is How Wood Primary and Nursery School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Marlborough Science Academy, 1.7 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL2 2BE?

Every premises in AL2 2BE 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 AL2 2BE?

How Wood (Herts) is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL2 2BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,459 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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