St. Stephen neighbourhood data at a glance

St. Stephen at a glance

House prices
£615,000
Higher prices95th percentile
Schools
65th percentile
Middle
Transport
47th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
56.4 per 1,000 residents
Middle61st percentile
Flood risk
3.3% of the area in flood zones
Middle39th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is St. Stephen a good place to live?

St. Stephen has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in St. Albans below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in St. Stephen

Crime rate

Crime rate
56.4 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
61st percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in St. Stephen

House prices

Median sale price
£615,000
Percentile
95th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 75 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in St. Stephen

Schools

65th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in St. Stephen

Flood risk

3.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.6% of the area. That is the 39th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in St. Stephen

Transport

47th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is St. Stephen a good place to live?

St. Stephen has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. Stephen safe?

St. Stephen ranks in the 61st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. Stephen?

The median sale price was £615,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 95th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in St. Stephen?

Schools rank in the 65th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. Stephen?

Nearby public profiles include Bernards Heath in St. Albans and Colney Heath in St. Albans.