Area Information for Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH

Cotlandswick in London Colney is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the London Colney ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Albans. This page combines information for the address Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AL2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for AL2 1EH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority St Albans
Ward London Colney
Constituency St Albans * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 41 property sales in Cotlandswick, AL2 1EH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (London Colney, St Stephens and St Albans East), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of AL2 1EH.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

We have found 41 property sales in Cotlandswick since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 29
Terraced 37
Flat (Purpose-Built) 59
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 55
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 32
Two People 30
Three People 25
Four People 21
Five People 16
Six People 5
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 32
Family Household 83
Other Household 15
Total 130

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in St Albans constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 175
Female 197
Total 372

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 25
5-9 22
10-14 32
15-19 30
20-24 35
25-29 24
30-34 26
35-39 21
40-44 27
45-49 33
50-54 33
55-59 15
60-64 10
65-69 9
70-74 16
75-79 7
80-84 3
85+ 1
Total 369

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AL2 1EH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 131
Married 113
Separated 8
Divorced 25
Widowed 8
Total 285

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 193
Good 125
Fair 38
Bad 14
Very Bad 2
Total 372

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 67
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 7
Total 284

Ethnic Group Embed This

Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 59% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 219
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 14
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 33
Chinese 2
Other Asian 20
Black African 36
Black Caribbean 2
Arab 12
Other 11
Total 372

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 249
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 55
Total 373

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 249
10+ Years 85
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 373

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to AL2 1EH.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 256
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 17
Middle East or Asia 13

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 122
Christian 150
Buddhist 4
Hindu 9
Jewish 1
Muslim 60
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 20
Total 371

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the London Colney ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 51
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 25
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 20
Total 286

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 30
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 38
Total 166

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 32
Total 284

Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH is within the London Colney, St Stephens and St Albans East policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of AL2 1EH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 31 crimes committed near Cotlandswick
Neighbourhood Team Address London Colney, St Stephens and St Albans East
Civic Centre
St Peters Street
AL1 3JE
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to London Colney. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for AL2 1EH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH. The nearest railway station is Park Street, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Park Street 1.7 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 2 miles
St Albans City 2 miles
St Albans Abbey 2.2 miles
Bricket Wood 2.9 miles
Radlett 3 miles
Welham Green 3.9 miles
Brookmans Park 4.1 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 4.4 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 4.5 miles
Potters Bar 5.1 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5.2 miles
Watford North 5.2 miles
Watford Junction 6 miles
Kings Langley 6.1 miles
Watford High Street 6.4 miles
Harpenden 6.5 miles
Welwyn Garden City 6.6 miles
Bushey 6.7 miles
Hadley Wood 6.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH. The nearest is London Colney Primary & Nursery School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
London Colney Primary & Nursery School 320 yards
    
Bowmansgreen Primary School 590 yards
    
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy half a mile
    
Samuel Ryder Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Windermere Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Cunningham Hill Infant School 1.4 miles
    
Cunningham Hill Junior School 1.4 miles
    
Camp Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles
    
Clore Shalom School 1.6 miles
    
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH. The nearest is Samuel Ryder Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Samuel Ryder Academy (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1.5 miles
    
Links Academy 1.6 miles
    
Beaumont School 2 miles
    
St Albans Independent College 2.1 miles  
Verulam School 2.1 miles
    
Loreto College 2.2 miles
    
The Marlborough Science Academy 2.2 miles
    
St Columba's College 2.4 miles  
St Albans High School for Girls 2.5 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH. The nearest is Verulam Medical Group, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Verulam Medical Group 250 yards
Summerfield Health Centre 480 yards
The Lodge Health Partnership 1.2 miles
Hatfield Road Surgery 1.8 miles
Park Street Surgery 2.3 miles
Gateways Gp Surgery 2.3 miles
Maltings Surgery 2.4 miles
Midway Surgery 2.4 miles
Parkbury House Surgery 2.5 miles
Harvey Group Practice 2.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH. The nearest is Gatrad Mr AA & Associates, approximately 570 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH. The nearest is Kingsley Green, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EH. The nearest is Boots-London Colney, approximately 1 mile away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in AL2 1EH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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