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AL2 1DA

POSTCODE

A Shenley postcode in Hertsmere.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Radlett Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

  • Park Street Rail Station

    Rail

    4.2 km straight lineabout 52 min

  • How Wood (Herts) Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min

Bus stops

  • Bell Lane Cottages

    Bus · opp · east

    286 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • The Bell Roundabout

    Bus · W-bound · north-west

    334 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Bell Lane Cottages

    Bus · nr · west

    335 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • The Bell Roundabout

    Bus · E-bound · south-east

    354 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Colney Fields Retail Park

    Bus · Stop B · south-west

    362 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · AL2 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · AL2 1 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 105 sales

AL2 1DA has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the AL2 1 sector.

Average price
£441,829
Median price: £420,000
Median -6.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 105 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £879,975
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£880k£627k£374k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£1,160,000 · 2026-09-09 · Detached · Freehold
AL2 1UJ
£599,950 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
AL2 1NE
£650,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
AL2 1GX
£675,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
AL2 1UB
£395,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
AL2 1JU
£455,000 · 2026-07-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
AL2 1NH
£710,000 · 2026-07-17 · Detached · Freehold
AL2 1DP
£225,000 · 2026-07-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
AL2 1TD
£450,000 · 2026-07-16 · Terraced · Freehold
AL2 1BW
£315,000 · 2026-07-16 · Terraced · Freehold
AL2 1RF
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near AL2 1DA

England & Wales
Crime trends · near AL2 1DA

Counts are for Shenley electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY —
21134
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
28
YoY —
28163
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
1581
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
36
YoY +24%
462912
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 1 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

89
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Hertsmere 004 (E02004899)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£70,994

£60,637–£83,119

Disposable (net) annual household income
£48,744

£42,285–£56,189

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,722

£40,321–£47,411

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£42,226

£36,972–£48,226

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,384
White Brit.76.8%
Other White8.9%
White Irish3.9%
Indian2.3%
Other ethnic group1.9%
+ 10 other groups · 6.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,387
Christian46.4%
No religion25.9%
Jewish16.9%
Not answered7.4%
Hindu2.2%
+ 3 other religions · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,387
50–6422.5%
35–4920.6%
65–749.9%
25–349.8%
5–97.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%

Households

Total households: 555
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.8%
One person: other13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.1%
One person: aged 66+11.9%
Single family household, all members 66+9.9%
+ 9 other households · 34.4%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
14058
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 14058 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for AL2 1DA

England
Country
Hertsmere
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Shenley
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AL2 1DA
Coordinates
51.7144, -0.2826
Grid reference
TL187031
Easting
518,745
Northing
203,140
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XPP78+QX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
London Colney
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Hertsmere

Administrative Information

Hertsmere
Local Authority
Council Area
Hertsmere E14001284
Constituency
E14001284
Hertfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Shenley
Constituency code
E14001284
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Shenley
International Territorial Level
Hertsmere

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - 06N
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Hertsmere 004C E01023583
E01023583
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Hertsmere 004 E02004899
E02004899
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Hertsmere 004C E01023583
E01023583
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Hertsmere 004 E02004899
E02004899
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:17 AM4:13 PM
7:17 AM
Sunrise
4:13 PM
Sunset
8 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:17 AM
Sunset (today)
4:13 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode AL2 1DA introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01023583 and MSOA E02004899 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 14058
Present — Active
Postcode AL2 1DA is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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