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About

St Stephen ward occupies the south-eastern edge of the city of St Albans. The area is largely residential, characterised by housing developments from the mid-20th century alongside more modern estates. It is bordered by the A414 to the south and includes the commercial area around London Colney. The ward contains several schools and local shops catering primarily to its residents.

The district includes the large recreational space of Verulamium Park, which extends along the River Ver. This park contains the remains of the Roman city of Verulamium, including a preserved section of the city walls. The area is also home to the Abbey View Golf Course, providing green space on the urban fringe.

Area overview

On average St Stephen has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Stephen is £69,402 per year. There are 2 schools in St Stephen: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Stephen is home to around 8,220 people, with a population density of about 629.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Stephen Population
8,220
Population density
629 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.43(+120%)
Other theft
11.19(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-2%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(+22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,101
74.22%
Other White
526
6.4%
Indian
419
5.1%
Irish
199
2.42%
Other Asian
130
1.58%
Total population: 8,220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,807
41.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,042
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
947
14%
No qualifications
869
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
570
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,763

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,546
46.81%
Owns with a mortgage
1,213
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
344
10.41%
Other social rented
64
1.94%
Social rents from council
63
1.91%
Total households: 3,303

Property prices in St Stephen

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,512,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£705,540
Flats6£285,000
Semi-Detached37£650,000
Terraced13£450,000

10 years median price trend in St Stephen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.

All postcodes in St Stephen

AL23AW

Stanley Avenue

AL23LA

Ragged Hall Lane

AL22AB

North Orbital Road

AL23UJ

Jays Close

AL23BB

Corby Close

AL23HX

Tennyson Road

AL23DT

Larks Ridge

AL23SB

Jenkins Avenue

AL23NT

Chiswell Green Lane

AL23LU

Claremont

AL23SD

Brackendene

AL23HE

South Close

AL23XQ

Mount Pleasant Lane

AL23LR

Juniper Avenue

AL23DA

Watford Road

AL23EB

Watford Road

AL23XW

Mount Pleasant Lane

AL23TP

Lye Lane

AL23SS

Pine Grove

AL23UU

Old Watford Road

AL23FJ

Herald Way

AL23NA

Hamilton Close

AL23XX

School Lane

AL23AH

Chiswell Green Lane

AL23HP

Sunnydell

AL23DS

Watford Road

AL23HS

Farringford Close

AL23DX

Ferndene

AL23TN

Lye Lane

AL23FE

Hamilton Close

AL23AG

Stanmount Road

AL23FR

Martins Close

AL23RY

Jenkins Avenue

AL23LT

Claremont

AL23LE

Ragged Hall Lane

AL23SG

Reynards Way

AL23PY

Five Acres Avenue

AL23PF

Station Road

AL23SF

Reynards Way

AL23QJ

The Meads

AL23NJ

Blunts Lane

AL23TF

Lye Lane

AL23DQ

Willow Way

AL23YB

The Kestrels

AL23TT

Drop Lane

AL23XU

School Lane

AL23HB

North Close

AL23NY

Noke Lane

AL23UF

Turnberry Drive

WD259XX

Hampstead Close

AL23TW

Lye Lane

AL23PU

Oakwood Road

AL23QG

Lye Lane

AL23JX

Watford Road

AL23AT

Cherry Hill

AL23LD

Ragged Hall Lane

AL23NF

The Crescent

AL23FY

Redland Way

AL23XE

Rosedale Close

AL23EN

Belvedere Gardens

AL23HT

Farringford Close

AL23EH

Albany Mews

AL23AY

Cuckmans Drive

AL23AA

Stanley Avenue

AL23XN

St Lawrence Way

AL23NG

South Riding

AL23PE

Railway Cottages

AL23QZ

Wayside Court

AL23SN

Larch Avenue

AL23BD

Cuckmans Drive

WD50SA

White House Lane

AL23QF

Meadow Close

AL23EE

Long Fallow

AL23XT

Commonmeadow Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.