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AL2 3QH

Oakview Gardens

St Stephen

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3QH 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year. The nearest station is Bricket Wood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from AL2 3QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3QH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bricket Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Bricket Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,557.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.61(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.37(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-51%)
Burglary
2.62(-6%)
Other theft
2.09(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
77.78%
Indian
19
6.81%
Chinese
7
2.51%
Other White
7
2.51%
Arab
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
37.14%
No qualifications
42
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
65.85%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 20254, Oakview Gardens, St Albans, AL2 3QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
27 Feb 20255, Oakview Gardens, St Albans, AL2 3QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
22 Jan 202653, Ashridge Drive, St Albans, AL2 3SRDetachedFreehold£765,000
14 Feb 202596, Oakwood Road, St Albans, AL2 3QASemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
16 Mar 202631, Hornbeams, St Albans, AL2 3SPDetachedFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the AL2 3QH postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 3QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryParmiter's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondarySaint Michael's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL2 3QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis99-103 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, AL2 3QBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSparAlbany Mews, St Albans, AL2 3RSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miNick's Food & WineOld Watford Road, St Albans, AL2 3UNWalking directions to Nick's Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutterBlack Boy Wood, St Albans, AL2 3LLWalking directions to Costcutter

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 3QH, 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

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardSt StephenE05013965
ParishSt StephenE04013288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bricket Wood & Chiswell GreenE02004943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 020EE01023733
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 3QH

Is AL2 3QH (Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green) safe?

The area around AL2 3QH records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3QH?

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

What schools are near AL2 3QH?

There are 3 schools close to AL2 3QH, including Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School (Good), Parmiter's School (Outstanding) and Saint Michael's Catholic High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL2 3QH?

The closest station to AL2 3QH is Bricket Wood, about 799 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 3QH?

AL2 3QH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL2 3QH (Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 3QH is Daisy Cooper (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).

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.