Postcode AL2 3EQ 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, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year. The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Greenwood Park.
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.
Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL2 3EQ.
Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is How Wood (Hertfordshire) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | How Wood (Hertfordshire) | N/A | Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire) |
| 0.9 mi | Park Street | N/A | Walking directions to Park Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Greenwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Greenwood Park |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £542 per square foot) in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £715,000 | £547 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £598,000 | £565 |
| Terraced | 13 | £485,000 | £536 |
| Flats | 6 | £272,500 | £373 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,500 | £259,950 | £549,000 | £437,500 |
| 2017 | £645,000 | £250,000 | £576,000 | £412,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £350,000 | £558,750 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | £705,000 | £255,000 | £594,500 | £580,125 |
| 2020 | £670,000 | £270,000 | £590,000 | £596,000 |
| 2021 | £699,995 | £407,400 | £637,250 | £567,473 |
| 2022 | £780,000 | £289,350 | £639,500 | £619,995 |
| 2023 | £862,495 | £273,750 | £620,000 | £630,000 |
| 2024 | £731,000 | £280,000 | £640,000 | £530,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £285,000 | £630,000 | £492,500 |
| 2026 | £740,000 | £197,500 | £585,500 | £402,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £434 | £472 | £423 |
| 2017 | £469 | £429 | £474 | £470 |
| 2018 | £437 | £489 | £508 | £518 |
| 2019 | £485 | £438 | £490 | £458 |
| 2020 | £509 | £475 | £479 | £468 |
| 2021 | £510 | £526 | £533 | £511 |
| 2022 | £574 | £479 | £594 | £561 |
| 2023 | £614 | £430 | £599 | £670 |
| 2024 | £543 | £472 | £619 | £534 |
| 2025 | £560 | £426 | £565 | £516 |
| 2026 | £532 | £302 | £543 | £570 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3EQ.
In the AL2 3EQ postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 3EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 212 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Day 1 | Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3HJ | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | 551 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EH | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL2 3EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ajanta Hilton
St Stephen - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohammed Rafi
St Stephen - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL2 3EQ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL2 3EQ in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £615,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to AL2 3EQ, including Killigrew Primary and Nursery School (Good), How Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL2 3EQ is How Wood (Hertfordshire), about 1,422 m away.
AL2 3EQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 3EQ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ajanta Hilton (Liberal Democrats) and Mohammed Rafi (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.