Willowside, London Colney, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 1DP.
At a glance
7 property sales on Willowside, London Colney, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £710,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £671,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Willowside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willowside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £671,667 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £655,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £590,000 | 24 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Willowside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Willowside AL2 1DP | 17 Jul 2026 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Willowside AL2 1DP | 6 Sep 2024 | £712,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Willowside AL2 1DP | 24 Jul 2023 | £590,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Willows, 1A, Willowside AL2 1DP | 5 Oct 2022 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Willowside AL2 1DP | 31 Jan 2022 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Willowside AL2 1DP | 18 Dec 2020 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Willowside AL2 1DP | 24 Sep 2018 | £778,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Willowside | £640,000 (Dec 2020) → £710,000 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willowside
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willowside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willowside is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook Flood alert area
- River Colne at London Colney Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Willowside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Clore Shalom School 186 pupils | Primary Jewish | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Radlett Lodge School 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Manor Lodge School 458 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Samuel Ryder Academy 1,577 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Colney Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Park Street station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Radlett station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willowside (opp, Barnet Road) 1 min walk
- Willowside (adj, Barnet Road) 1 min walk
- Thamesdale (opp, Barnet Road) 3 min walk
- Thamesdale (adj, Barnet Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Summerfield Health Centre
Caledon Road, London Colney, St. Albans · 0.6 mi - Verulam Medical Group
Colney Medical Centre, 45-47 Kings Road, St. Albans · 0.7 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.6 mi - The Red House Group
The Red House Surgery, 124 Watling Street, Radlett · 2.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 736 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,554 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in AL2
- Beningfield Drive£552k
- Watford Road£851k
- High Street£371k
- Barnes Wallis Way£573k
- Park Street Lane£795k
- St Annes Road£610k
- Thamesdale£388k
- Mount Pleasant Lane£817k
- Azalea Close£865k
- Hardwicke Place£355k
- Kings Road£434k
- Mayflower Road£683k