On average Harpenden West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpenden West is £81,373 per year. There are 3 schools in Harpenden West: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harpenden West is home to around 8,101 people, with a population density of about 2,611.9 per km².
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £697 per square foot) in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,617,500 | £777 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £1,175,000 | £802 |
| Terraced | 15 | £630,000 | £695 |
| Flats | 40 | £405,000 | £566 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,215,000 | £298,000 | £857,500 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | £1,150,000 | £432,000 | £870,000 | £625,000 |
| 2018 | £1,150,000 | £445,000 | £818,000 | £642,500 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £414,000 | £885,000 | £636,414 |
| 2020 | £1,230,000 | £420,000 | £972,500 | £642,500 |
| 2021 | £1,450,000 | £485,000 | £1,057,500 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £1,560,100 | £514,500 | £1,050,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £1,685,000 | £445,000 | £1,035,000 | £825,000 |
| 2024 | £1,367,500 | £405,000 | £1,125,000 | £635,000 |
| 2025 | £1,540,283 | £410,000 | £1,175,000 | £614,500 |
| 2026 | £2,087,500 | £371,250 | £1,160,000 | £710,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £658 | £564 | £613 | £715 |
| 2017 | £600 | £588 | £636 | £587 |
| 2018 | £668 | £559 | £619 | £506 |
| 2019 | £664 | £601 | £596 | £619 |
| 2020 | £648 | £548 | £649 | £628 |
| 2021 | £680 | £572 | £655 | £615 |
| 2022 | £808 | £575 | £755 | £607 |
| 2023 | £756 | £614 | £668 | £677 |
| 2024 | £790 | £580 | £692 | £694 |
| 2025 | £778 | £571 | £785 | £763 |
| 2026 | £837 | £535 | £913 | £695 |
Harpenden West records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Harpenden West is £745,000 (about £697 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Harpenden West has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Harpenden West scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harpenden West sits around rank 31,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Harpenden West is around £81,373 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Harpenden West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Aaron Jacob (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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