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AL2 3XX

School Lane

St Stephen

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Detailed insights for AL2 3XX

Overview

Postcode AL2 3XX 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 19.9 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 Garston (Hertfordshire) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15%
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

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

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 0 ft away from AL2 3XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bricket Wood & Chiswell Green near AL2 3XX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL2 3XX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Garston (Hertfordshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Garston (Hertfordshire)
1 mi

Bricket Wood

N/A

Walking directions to Bricket Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

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
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
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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL2 3XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCoates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondarySaint Michael's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

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.

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.