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AL2 3SR

Ashridge Drive

St Stephen

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Detailed insights for AL2 3SR

Overview

Postcode AL2 3SR 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 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green is £69,332 per year. The nearest station is Bricket Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
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 19.9 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 5 ft away from AL2 3SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3SR 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 3SR
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
10.47(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-51%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-42%)
Burglary
2.09(-25%)
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%
Apprenticeship
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

Based on 83 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
Detached38£681,875
Flats7£290,000
Semi-Detached28£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 3SR 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 3SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondarySaint Michael's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryParmiter's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 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 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.