London Colney
London Colney is one of 20 wards in St Albans, home to 8,069 people in 3,260 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £413,750 over the past two years, 33% below the St Albans median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% below the St Albans average.
People and homes.
8,069 residents in 3,260 households, next to the St Albans average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in London Colney and St Albans.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,274 crimes and incidents in London Colney in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 158 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across St Albans.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Hertfordshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in London Colney with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)