Postcode AL5 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Sandridge & Wheathampstead area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wheathampstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheathampstead is £75,115 per year. The median sale price in Sandridge & Wheathampstead is £685,000 (around £597 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £938,750. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Crabtree Fields.
Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,026 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wheathampstead is £75,115 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 1AB.
Wheathampstead near AL5 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crabtree Fields | Small | Walking directions to Crabtree Fields |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £597 per square foot) in Sandridge & Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £968,750 | £611 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £700,000 | £622 |
| Terraced | 21 | £500,000 | £595 |
| Flats | 10 | £261,500 | £424 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £735,000 | £295,000 | £578,750 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £723,150 | £256,500 | £534,500 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £775,000 | £240,000 | £628,250 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £768,250 | £234,975 | £560,000 | £391,250 |
| 2020 | £710,000 | £240,500 | £587,500 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £790,000 | £252,500 | £575,000 | £462,500 |
| 2022 | £972,500 | £280,000 | £652,500 | £488,000 |
| 2023 | £800,000 | £276,500 | £645,000 | £474,750 |
| 2024 | £875,000 | £210,000 | £690,000 | £525,000 |
| 2025 | £880,000 | £258,000 | £677,500 | £525,000 |
| 2026 | £975,000 | £262,475 | £712,500 | £468,334 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £431 | £349 | £487 | £520 |
| 2017 | £498 | £500 | £460 | £435 |
| 2018 | £500 | £429 | £467 | £423 |
| 2019 | £503 | £406 | £486 | £516 |
| 2020 | £499 | £417 | £492 | £479 |
| 2021 | £537 | £475 | £525 | £541 |
| 2022 | £615 | £505 | £546 | £565 |
| 2023 | £583 | £451 | £611 | £617 |
| 2024 | £595 | £356 | £569 | £560 |
| 2025 | £610 | £434 | £607 | £492 |
| 2026 | £612 | £400 | £644 | £613 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 15, Hilltop Walk, Harpenden, AL5 1AU | Terraced | Freehold | £895,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 17, Ashwell Park, Harpenden, AL5 5SG | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 94, Alzey Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 5SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,155,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 6, Waldegrave Park, Harpenden, AL5 5SF | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 52, Alzey Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 5SY | Detached | Freehold | £910,000 |
In the AL5 1AB postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harpenden Food and Wine | 3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LG | Walking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL5 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Ellen Mary Chance-Read
Sandridge & Wheathampstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Richard Johns
Sandridge & Wheathampstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 1AB records about 26 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. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL5 1AB in Sandridge & Wheathampstead is £685,000 (about £597 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL5 1AB, including High Beeches Primary School (Outstanding), Aldwickbury School and The Grove Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL5 1AB is Harpenden, about 1,229 m away.
AL5 1AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL5 1AB is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ann Ellen Mary Chance-Read (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Richard Johns (Liberal Democrats).