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AL2 3LF

Ragged Hall Lane

St Stephen

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3LF 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 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
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Redbourn has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from AL2 3LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL2 3LF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

Walking directions to St Albans Abbey
1 mi

Park Street

N/A

Walking directions to Park Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
27.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.29(+196%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.95(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+62%)
Vehicle crime
7.54(+71%)
Drugs
6.86(+137%)
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%
No qualifications
20
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202622, Ragged Hall Lane, St Albans, AL2 3LFDetachedFreehold£850,000
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 2025113, Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£860,000

Schools

In the AL2 3LF postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 3LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 3LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3LF
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
0.5 miWestfields News35 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BHWalking directions to Westfields News

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 3LF, 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

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about AL2 3LF

Is AL2 3LF (Redbourn) safe?

The area around AL2 3LF 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.

What is the average house price near AL2 3LF?

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

What schools are near AL2 3LF?

There are 7 schools close to AL2 3LF, 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 3LF?

The closest station to AL2 3LF is St Albans Abbey, about 1,521 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 3LF?

AL2 3LF 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).

Who represents AL2 3LF (Redbourn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL2 3LF 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).

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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.