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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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Greenwood Park.

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
Moderate

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

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(+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 86 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
Detached39£680,000
Flats7£290,000
Semi-Detached30£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 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 1Sunnydell, 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.

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.