AL2 postcode area
The AL2 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Hertsmere, St Albans. Area Scores range from 53 to 98 across them.
In summary
The AL2 district contains both ends of the scale: Longacres at 99 out of 100 (#87 of 6,856 in England) against Shenley & South Mimms at 54, a 45-point gap between neighbouring areas. 5 of the 9 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £458,000 in London Colney to £1,015,000 in Radlett — a 2.2× gap within the AL2 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Hertsmere and St Albans — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LongacresSt Albans | 87 | 99 | £625,500 |
| RadlettHertsmere | 430 | 94 | £1,015,000 |
| Bricket Wood & Chiswell GreenSt Albans | 512 | 92 | £630,000 |
| RedbournSt Albans | 1,719 | 75 | £625,000 |
| How Wood & Park StreetSt Albans | 1,911 | 72 | £570,000 |
| London ColneySt Albans | 2,363 | 66 | £458,000 |
| The Camp & CunninghamSt Albans | 2,425 | 65 | £495,000 |
| Cottonmill & SopwellSt Albans | 2,521 | 63 | £542,500 |
| Shenley & South MimmsHertsmere | 3,165 | 54 | £580,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around AL2.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.