AL2 3NL area guide
Who lives in AL2 3NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Redbourn
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,425 (2024)
AL2 3NLSt Albans
What AL2 3NL is like
AL2 3NL is a postcode in the Redbourn area of St Albans. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,425 people. 74.3% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in AL2 3 sold for a median of £650,500 over the year to August 2026.
How AL2 3NL compares
Headline figures for AL2 3NL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where AL2 3NL differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
74.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
AL2 3NL FAQs
01Is AL2 3NL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in AL2 3NL?The median sale price over the last year was £650,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £650,500.
03Is AL2 3NL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in AL2 3NL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers AL2 3NL?The local authority for AL2 3NL is St Albans.
The local authority for AL2 3NL is St Albans.
06How well connected is AL2 3NL?Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.