AL2 3XA

St. Stephen, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL2 3XA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL2 3XA, the nearest primary school is Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School, 10 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Parmiter's School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Abbotswood Medical Centre, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Bricket Wood station is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · St Albans 020

57Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St Albans

82Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	17	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	4.2	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	3.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.6	6.7	Low · 3/10
Burglary	3.2	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	2.9	6.5	Low · 2/10
Public order	2.9	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10

St Albans 020: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,647 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 020 St Albans England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

10 m

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Coates Way JMI and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Alban Wood Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

Seva Education St AlbansOther independent special school · ages 5–16

1.1 mi

Secondary

Parmiter's SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 3 Jul 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Saint Michael's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstanding

Nursery, special and other

Kingswood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Bricket Wood PharmacyPharmacy · AL2 3QB

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Leavesden PharmacyPharmacy · WD5 0BT

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Park PharmacyPharmacy · WD25 9LQ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

Abbotswood Medical CentreGP practice · WD5 0BT

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Sheepcot Medical CentreGP practice · WD25 7NL

1.6 mi

Garston Medical CentreGP practice · WD25 9GP

1.7 mi

Dentists

65 Oakwood Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · AL2 3QB

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

The Dental PracticeDental practice · WD5 0BT

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

The Happy Smile CompanyDental practice · WD25 7NL

1.6 mi

Hospitals

West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy UnitHospital · WD5 0PA

1.3 mi

Langley House Community HospitalHospital · WD25 9FG

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bricket Wood

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Garston (Herts)

1.3 mi

How Wood (Herts)

1.7 mi

Watford North

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Lancaster Grange Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Thomas Parmiter Sports CentreSports ground · 15 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Boundary Way Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Watford Leisure Centre WoodsideSports ground · 2.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£69,332

£51,339 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£69,332

After tax£51,339

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£44,996St Albans £43,950 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (St Albans 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,187 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of St Albans's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

47% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 51% in St Albans and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about AL2 3XA

What is the crime rate in AL2 3XA?

The neighbourhood records 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across St Albans the rate is 82 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in AL2 3XA?

The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,258,766, semi-detached £767,828, terraced £575,819, flats £327,034. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near AL2 3XA?

The nearest primary school is Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School, 10 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Parmiter's School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL2 3XA?

Every premises in AL2 3XA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to AL2 3XA?

Bricket Wood is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL2 3XA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £69,332 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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