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AL2 2DU

North Orbital Road

St Stephen

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Overview

Postcode AL2 2DU is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Stephen ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year. The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from AL2 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 2DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 2DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
41.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.36(+163%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.02(-16%)
Public order
8.05(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-3%)
Other theft
6.2(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
93.7%
Irish
5
1.97%
Other White
5
1.97%
Other Asian
3
1.18%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
30.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.05%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
59.14%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
16.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.3%
Other social rented
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

Property prices in St Stephen

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,530,000.

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
Detached38£681,875
Flats7£290,000
Semi-Detached28£655,000
Terraced10£470,000

10 year median price trend in St Stephen

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

Schools

In the AL2 2DU postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 2DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHow Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryKilligrew Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 2DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 2DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Waitrose551 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EHWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardSt StephenE05013965
ParishSt StephenE04013288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bricket Wood & Chiswell GreenE02004943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 020DE01023732
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.