AL1 or AL2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 34% less in AL1 than in AL2.
- AL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- AL1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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AL1
St Albans
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AL2
St Albans
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 151 sales |
£550,000
from 75 sales |
| Average sold price | £190,187 | £315,931 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (St Albans) | +4.3% (St Albans) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor maisonette | Detached house |
| Floor area | 41 m² | 160 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £301/yr | £1243/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 343 recorded | 39 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is AL1 or AL2 cheaper?
AL1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around AL1 sell for about £365,000 and around AL2 for about £550,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, AL1 or AL2?
AL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (343 in AL1 against 39 in AL2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is AL1 or AL2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, AL1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and AL2 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in AL1 or AL2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.