Woodlea, St Albans
House prices, sold prices and local information for AL2 3EZ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Woodlea, St Albans have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £336,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £251,917. Average sale prices rose from £263,500 in 2016 to £336,250 in 2026 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 48% below the St Albans average of £641,180 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Woodlea range from £220,000 to £450,000. 32% of homes sold here were freehold and 68% leasehold. Of 280 streets in St Albans with at least two sales in the last year, Woodlea ranks 256th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Woodlea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all AL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 32% freehold and 68% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £251,917 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £416,683 | 24 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Woodlea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 24 Jul 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 22 Jun 2026 | £222,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 28 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 26 Sep 2023 | £412,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 19 May 2023 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 27 Jan 2023 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 20 Dec 2022 | £246,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 21 Oct 2022 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 9 Jun 2021 | £246,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 20 Apr 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 31 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 21 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 10 May 2019 | £410,100 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 29 Mar 2019 | £243,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 29 Jun 2018 | £263,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 21 Jul 2017 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 10 Feb 2017 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 31 Aug 2016 | £272,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Woodlea AL2 3EZ | 24 Jun 2016 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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, Woodlea | £412,500 (Sep 2023) → £450,000 (Jul 2026) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Woodlea | £263,000 (Jun 2018) → £222,500 (Jun 2026) | -15% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Woodlea | £355,000 (Jul 2017) → £410,100 (May 2019) → £422,500 (May 2023) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Woodlea | £255,000 (Jun 2016) → £246,500 (Dec 2022) | -3% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Woodlea | £265,000 (Feb 2017) → £250,000 (Apr 2021) → £270,000 (Oct 2022) | +2% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Woodlea | £250,000 (Mar 2021) → £246,000 (Jun 2021) | -2% over under a year |
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Schools near Woodlea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 412 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Marlborough Science Academy 1,337 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Seva Education St Albans | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Watling View School 115 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 153 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Mandeville Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Park Street station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- How Wood (Herts) station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- St Albans Abbey station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Three Hammers PH (opp, Watford Road) 2 min walk
- Three Hammers PH (E-bound, Tippendell Lane) 3 min walk
- Three Hammers PH (nr, Watford Road) 3 min walk
- Driftwood Avenue (opp, Watford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Midway Surgery
93 Watford Road, St. Albans · 0.5 mi - Maltings Surgery
8-14 Victoria Street, St Albans · 2.0 mi - Harvey Group Practice
13-15 Russell Avenue, St. Albans · 2.0 mi - Hatfield Road Surgery
2 The Parade, Ellis House, St. Albans · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watford Road - Chiswell Green · 0.1 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chiswell · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op St Albans · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S St Albans Mount BP · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chiswell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- How Wood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Verulam Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Family Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Family Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- 65 Oakwood Road (dental Practice) · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,776 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across St Albans with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around Woodlea
Ethnic group
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 83.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 47.4% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 83% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 17% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.7% | 53% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 13.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 11.5% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Albans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 32.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.6% | 44.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 10.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 12.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of St Albans.
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