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AL2 3BJ

The Pastures

St Stephen

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Detailed insights for AL2 3BJ

Overview

Postcode AL2 3BJ is located in an urban city, 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 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 Park Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from AL2 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Park Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,719.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.68(-74%)
Other theft
1.68(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.12(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
78.75%
Other White
28
7.93%
Irish
13
3.68%
Other Asian
10
2.83%
Indian
5
1.42%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
44.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.25%
No qualifications
24
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
58.7%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

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 year median price trend in St Stephen

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

Schools

In the AL2 3BJ postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKilligrew Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Science AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDay 1Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3HJWalking directions to Day 1
0.4 miCo-op Food212 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL2 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ajanta Hilton

St Stephen - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Mohammed Rafi

St Stephen - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

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 020BE01023730
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: 16/05/2026.