Postcode AL2 3LE 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 Redbourn area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redbourn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Redbourn has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from AL2 3LE.
Redbourn near AL2 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3LE.
In the AL2 3LE postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 3LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westfields News | 35 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BH | Walking directions to Westfields News |
| 0.5 mi | Day 1 | Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3HJ | Walking directions to Day 1 |
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 3LE, 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
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL2 3LE records about 64 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL2 3LE in Redbourn is £615,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to AL2 3LE, including Killigrew Primary and Nursery School (Good), The Marlborough Science Academy (Good) and Prae Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL2 3LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL2 3LE is Victoria Collins (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.