Postcode AL5 1AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sandridge & Wheathampstead ward 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 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheathampstead is £59,700 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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 of residents in Wheathampstead is £59,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 1AL.
Wheathampstead near AL5 1AL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Sandridge & Wheathampstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £860,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £235,499 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £725,000 |
| Terraced | 15 | £530,000 |
10 year median price trend in Sandridge & Wheathampstead
In the AL5 1AL postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.