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AL2 3LE

Ragged Hall Lane

St Stephen

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Detailed insights for AL2 3LE

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year. The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Redbourn has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Redbourn has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Redbourn is £75,719 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from AL2 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL2 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans Abbey located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
27.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.29(+197%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.63(-27%)
Public order
9.6(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+28%)
Other theft
5.49(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
84.49%
Other White
12
4.9%
Irish
8
3.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.04%
Indian
4
1.63%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
48.76%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.95%
No qualifications
20
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.97%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
40%
Owns outright
37
38.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.68%
Social rents from council
3
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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 3LE postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Science AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPrae Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miWestfields News35 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BHWalking directions to Westfields News
0.5 miDay 1Sunnydell, St Albans, AL2 3HJWalking directions to Day 1

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 ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardSt StephenE05013965
ParishSt StephenE04013288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedbournE02004929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 006AE01023722
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.