How many schools are near AL2 1PH?

There are 17 schools within a 2-mile catchment of AL2 1PH, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

12 crimes were reported within 400m of AL2 1PH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near AL2 1PH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of AL2 1PH includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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AL2 1PH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 14 JUN 2026

AL2 1PH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

66/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,205 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

76Schools

42Safety

88Health

68Transport

75Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around AL2 1PH.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools76/100

2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total

Bowmansgreen Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy0.2 mi London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Samuel Ryder AcademyGood · 1.3 mi Clore Shalom SchoolGood · 1.3 mi Radlett Lodge School1.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Bowmansgreen Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety42/100

12crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP — 0.2 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby

Green space75/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 25.7 ha total — largest park 6.3 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86/100

8supermarkets

8 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op London Colney — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near AL2 1PH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

10.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in AL2.

Average sold price by property type across the AL2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,950 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£743k▼ 4.9%

Semi-detached£558k▼ 3.9%

Terraced£484k▲ 8.1%

Flat£292k▼ 16.3%

District-level averages (AL2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About AL2 1PH

AL2 1PH scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, AL2 1PH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,205 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Bowmansgreen Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HARPERBURY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near AL2 1PH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 25.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.11 ha), within a short walk.

There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op London Colney, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore AL2 1PH on NestScope.

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