AL2 or WD25?
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 19% less in WD25 than in AL2.
- AL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WD25 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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AL2
St Albans
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WD25
Watford
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £550,000
from 75 sales |
£445,000
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £315,931 | £234,850 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (St Albans) | +2.8% (Watford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 160 m² | 83 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1243/yr | £605/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 39 recorded | 310 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is AL2 or WD25 cheaper?
WD25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around AL2 sell for about £550,000 and around WD25 for about £445,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, AL2 or WD25?
AL2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (39 in AL2 against 310 in WD25, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is AL2 or WD25 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, AL2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WD25 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in AL2 or WD25?
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.