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AL2 3XU

School Lane

St Stephen

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Overview

Postcode AL2 3XU is located in a major urban area, 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 Garston (Hertfordshire), about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Garston Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from AL2 3XU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3XU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL2 3XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGarston ParkLargeWalking directions to Garston Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
160.3 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
184
58.04%
Other White
35
11.04%
Indian
24
7.57%
Irish
17
5.36%
African
13
4.1%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
45.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.88%
No qualifications
18
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
43.31%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other social rented
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Shared ownership
11
8.66%
Total households: 127

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3XU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL2 3XU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 202510A, School Lane, St Albans, AL2 3XUTerracedFreehold£425,000
02 Oct 20256, School Lane, St Albans, AL2 3XUTerracedFreehold£400,000
29 Aug 20254, Osprey Close, Watford, WD25 9ARFlatsLeasehold£140,000
18 Feb 202542, Osprey Close, Watford, WD25 9ARFlatsLeasehold£257,500
22 Apr 202515, Chichester Way, Watford, WD25 9TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 3XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCoates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3XU, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL2 3XU

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

The area around AL2 3XU 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 3XU?

The median sale price around AL2 3XU 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 3XU?

There are 5 schools close to AL2 3XU, including Coates Way JMI and Nursery School (Good), St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Grove Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL2 3XU?

The closest station to AL2 3XU is Garston (Hertfordshire), about 872 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL2 3XU?

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

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL2 3XU 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.