Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Sopwell in St. Albans using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Sopwell a good place to live?

Sopwell may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in St. Albans below.

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Sopwell at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 21.4 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 17th percentile
House prices
Local result £494,756
National comparison
Higher prices 87th percentile
Schools
Local result 72nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 75th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Sopwell

Crime rate

Crime rate

21.4 per 1,000 people

Percentile

17th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Sopwell

House prices

Average sold price

£494,756

Percentile

87th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Sopwell

Schools

72nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Sopwell

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Sopwell

Transport

75th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Sopwell a good place to live?

Sopwell may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Sopwell safe?

Sopwell ranks in the 17th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Sopwell?

The average sold price is £494,756, with house prices in the 87th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Sopwell?

Schools rank in the 72nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Sopwell?

Nearby public profiles include Redbourn in St. Albans and St. Peters in St. Albans.