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AL2 3LW

St Stephen

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green / St Stephen / AL2 3LW

Overview

Postcode AL2 3LW is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £59,300 per year. The nearest station is Bricket Wood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £59,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 281 ft away from AL2 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bricket Wood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Bricket Wood

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
4,910.7 per km²

Demographics

British
158
71.82%
Other White
23
10.45%
Other
8
3.64%
Indian
6
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.73%
Total population: 220

Housing

Other social rented
28
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
27
27.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
17.35%
Owns outright
16
16.33%
Social rents from council
10
10.2%
Total households: 98

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 3LW postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterBlack Boy Wood, St Albans, AL2 3LL
0.3 miLondis99-103 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, AL2 3QB

Data Sources

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