Postcode AL5 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden East ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Crabtree Fields.
Harpenden East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 1AU.
Harpenden East near AL5 1AU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crabtree Fields | Small | Walking directions to Crabtree Fields |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £770,250 (about £663 per square foot) in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £1,055,000 | £764 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £780,000 | £685 |
| Terraced | 16 | £561,250 | £607 |
| Flats | 11 | £330,000 | £479 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £836,000 | £347,500 | £650,000 | £502,500 |
| 2017 | £990,000 | £337,500 | £605,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £1,050,000 | £287,500 | £617,500 | £486,500 |
| 2019 | £1,000,000 | £289,250 | £705,000 | £534,000 |
| 2020 | £1,117,500 | £312,500 | £620,000 | £471,000 |
| 2021 | £937,500 | £320,000 | £700,000 | £544,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £332,500 | £725,000 | £735,000 |
| 2023 | £1,385,000 | £296,500 | £790,000 | £615,000 |
| 2024 | £1,287,000 | £325,000 | £737,875 | £600,000 |
| 2025 | £1,465,000 | £329,000 | £765,500 | £572,500 |
| 2026 | £867,500 | £328,000 | £727,500 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580 | £502 | £524 | £524 |
| 2017 | £559 | £491 | £536 | £566 |
| 2018 | £595 | £445 | £543 | £503 |
| 2019 | £556 | £483 | £554 | £513 |
| 2020 | £637 | £476 | £562 | £541 |
| 2021 | £635 | £487 | £647 | £548 |
| 2022 | £723 | £499 | £709 | £606 |
| 2023 | £690 | £465 | £653 | £630 |
| 2024 | £698 | £479 | £677 | £612 |
| 2025 | £774 | £492 | £694 | £630 |
| 2026 | £773 | £442 | £702 | £611 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1AU.
In the AL5 1AU postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harpenden Food and Wine | 3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LG | Walking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL5 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pip Liver
Harpenden East - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 1AU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1AU in Harpenden East is £770,250 (about £663 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to AL5 1AU, 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 1AU is Harpenden, about 1,120 m away.
AL5 1AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,803 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 1AU is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pip Liver (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.