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AL2 3JX

Watford Road

St Stephen

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3JX 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 How Wood & Park Street area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in How Wood & Park Street is £69,459 per year. The nearest station is Park Street, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Greenwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

How Wood & Park Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

How Wood & Park Street has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in How Wood & Park Street is £69,459 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from AL2 3JX.

Flood risk

No risk

How Wood & Park Street near AL2 3JX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL2 3JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Greenwood Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
439.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
34.5(+531%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.01(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.35(-36%)
Shoplifting
6.79(-1%)
Vehicle crime
6.79(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
77.3%
Other White
16
5.26%
Irish
11
3.62%
Indian
10
3.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
46.99%
No qualifications
35
14.06%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.62%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Stephen

Median price£615,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£516K – £750K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£715,000£547
Semi-Detached30£598,000£565
Terraced13£485,000£536
Flats6£272,500£373

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025139, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000
19 Sept 202597, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
04 Jul 2025105, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
14 Feb 2025101, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£602,500
14 Feb 2025113, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£860,000

Schools

In the AL2 3JX postcode area, located within How Wood & Park Street, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 3JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKilligrew Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Science AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDay 1Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3HJWalking directions to Day 1
0.5 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 3JX, 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)How Wood & Park StreetE02004942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 019AE01023718
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 3JX

Is AL2 3JX (How Wood & Park Street) safe?

The area around AL2 3JX records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near AL2 3JX?

The median sale price around AL2 3JX in How Wood & Park Street is £615,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL2 3JX?

There are 7 schools close to AL2 3JX, including Killigrew Primary and Nursery School (Good), The Marlborough Science Academy (Good) and St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL2 3JX?

The closest station to AL2 3JX is Park Street, about 1,402 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 3JX?

AL2 3JX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,498 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL2 3JX (How Wood & Park Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 3JX 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).

Data Sources

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.