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AL2 3TJ

Lye Lane

Park Street

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3TJ is located in an urban city, within the Park Street area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 median sale price in Park Street is £567,260 (around £519 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £406,750 and £750,000. The nearest station is Bricket Wood, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

8/10

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 29 ft away from AL2 3TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3TJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bricket Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Bricket Wood
0.9 mi

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to How Wood (Hertfordshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
202.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.13(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.21(+92%)
Burglary
5.18(+86%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(+18%)
Public order
2.96(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
76.53%
Other White
34
7.19%
Irish
18
3.81%
Indian
16
3.38%
Caribbean
9
1.9%
Total population: 473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
39.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
62
16.06%
No qualifications
57
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
43.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
26.7%
Owns outright
49
23.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.91%
Other social rented
5
2.43%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Park Street

Median price: £567,260
Price per sq ft: £519
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £407K – £750K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £567,260 (about £519 per square foot) in Park Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,010,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£825,000£552
Semi-Detached11£610,000£562
Terraced31£495,000£505
Flats24£355,500£469

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£667,500£295,000£525,000£567,500
2017£740,000£305,000£490,000£432,500
2018£607,000£275,000£493,250£489,000
2019£620,000£305,000£467,000£429,000
2020£700,000£297,500£531,250£450,000
2021£849,250£295,000£495,000£450,000
2022£877,500£336,000£588,000£495,000
2023£890,000£333,300£580,000£495,000
2024£832,500£321,000£530,000£450,000
2025£820,000£365,000£575,000£485,000
2026£835,000£340,000£588,630£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439£428£483£453
2017£455£419£465£443
2018£429£453£487£429
2019£465£394£496£469
2020£533£423£593£451
2021£552£428£516£499
2022£584£466£577£540
2023£582£448£593£519
2024£589£451£510£500
2025£591£454£574£480
2026£543£492£547£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park Street in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 2025The Kennels, Lye Lane, St Albans, AL2 3TJOtherFreehold£900,000
03 Nov 202546, Black Boy Wood, St Albans, AL2 3LNTerracedFreehold£485,000
17 Aug 202636, Black Boy Wood, St Albans, AL2 3LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
12 Dec 20256, Black Boy Wood, St Albans, AL2 3LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
28 Aug 202512, Claremont, St Albans, AL2 3LSTerracedFreehold£518,000

Schools

In the AL2 3TJ postcode area, located within Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for AL2 3TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableSeva Education St AlbansOther independent special school
0.9 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL2 3TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL2 3TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBlack Boy Wood, St Albans, AL2 3LLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLondis99-103 Oakwood Road, St Albans, AL2 3QBWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,150
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,494
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,838

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 3TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rav Dighe

Park Street - 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
WardPark StreetE05013960
ParishSt StephenE04013288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bricket Wood & Chiswell GreenE02004943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 020AE01023717
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 3TJ

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

The area around AL2 3TJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near AL2 3TJ?

The median sale price around AL2 3TJ in Park Street is £567,260 (about £519 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL2 3TJ?

There are 2 schools close to AL2 3TJ, including Seva Education St Albans and Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to AL2 3TJ?

The closest station to AL2 3TJ is Bricket Wood, about 286 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 3TJ?

AL2 3TJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 3TJ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rav Dighe (Liberal Democrats).

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