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Living in Colney Street: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Colney Street comes out at 35/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Colney Street most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 10/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Of the 6 places sharing the AL2 postcode district, Colney Street scores lowest. It scores 17 points below the AL2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the AL2 postcode district.

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Colney Street scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
2,519.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 319 crimes
↑ 4550% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 62 crimes
↑ 1880% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 43 crimes
↑ 2969% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↑ 1779% above national average
Public order 23 crimes
↑ 1618% above national average
other 48 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Harper Lane 104 crimes
  2. 2 Hospital 75 crimes
  3. 3 Meadow Avenue 53 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 14.4 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 14.2 µg/m³
62
Green Space 53
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
36

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
30
A&E departmentsWatford General Hospital5 mi
Barnet Hospital6 mi
Potters Bar Clinic6.5 mi
Hospital waitsWest Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust2.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks68.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs89.9%
Nearest GP surgerySummerfield health centre1.6 mi
GP capacity2,247 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
19
Full fibre (FTTP)80.4%
available across St Albans
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
33.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
33.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 3 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate63.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired16.6%Student3.2%Other inactive14.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.1%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary18.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership60.2%
Among the most-deprived 37% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax St Albans · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,881
C £2,150
D £2,419
E £2,957
F £3,494
G £4,032
H £4,838
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band B
Water Affinity Water
Average bill regional £490/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
How Wood 1 mi
Park Street 1.3 mi
Bricket Wood 1.3 mi
J21A M25 1.6 mi
J22 M25 2 mi
J21 M25 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Colney Street in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Shenleybury 42 1.0 mi away ⇄
Park Street and Frogmore 47 1.0 mi away ⇄
Chiswell Green 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
London Colney 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Radlett 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bricket Wood 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Shenley 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
St Albans 66 3.2 mi away ⇄
Letchmore Heath 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bedmond 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Colney Heath 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Smallford 51 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Colney Street a nice place to live?

Colney Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Colney Street is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Colney Street?

Crime levels in Colney Street are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 519 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Colney Street

AL2 52 ⇄

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