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AL2 3LF

St Stephen

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Redbourn / St Stephen / AL2 3LF

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 high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Redbourn is £57,400 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
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

8/10

Redbourn has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Redbourn is £57,400 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

St Albans Abbey

N/A

1 mi

Park Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreenwood ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
27.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £1,530,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£717,000
Flats8£292,500
Semi-Detached36£650,000
Terraced5£490,000

10 years price trend in St Stephen

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miDay 1Sunnydell, St Albans, AL2 3HJ
0.5 miCo-op Food212 Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3EA
0.5 miWestfields News35 Abbey Avenue, St Albans, AL3 4BH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.