Postcode AL5 1BE is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden South ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden Common area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harpenden Common.
Harpenden Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 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 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 24 ft away from AL5 1BE.
Harpenden Common near AL5 1BE 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 | Harpenden Common | Large | Walking directions to Harpenden Common |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £794,325 (about £637 per square foot) in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,930 up to £4,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £1,095,000 | £643 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £794,325 | £648 |
| Terraced | 10 | £667,500 | £654 |
| Flats | 8 | £232,500 | £464 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £929,000 | £220,000 | £620,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | £997,500 | £245,000 | £600,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £1,025,000 | £260,750 | £570,000 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | £1,000,000 | £257,500 | £625,000 | £479,000 |
| 2020 | £977,500 | £315,000 | £672,500 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,500,000 | £297,250 | £711,000 | £510,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £297,500 | £738,500 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | £1,256,500 | £255,000 | £790,000 | £562,500 |
| 2024 | £1,332,500 | £285,000 | £672,660 | £598,375 |
| 2025 | £1,290,000 | £265,000 | £807,500 | £602,500 |
| 2026 | £1,090,000 | £190,965 | £610,000 | £661,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530 | £454 | £496 | £526 |
| 2017 | £512 | £506 | £563 | £514 |
| 2018 | £521 | £462 | £529 | £492 |
| 2019 | £531 | £487 | £553 | £563 |
| 2020 | £592 | £449 | £554 | £615 |
| 2021 | £594 | £509 | £552 | £573 |
| 2022 | £707 | £532 | £615 | £655 |
| 2023 | £679 | £568 | £695 | £662 |
| 2024 | £692 | £479 | £651 | £665 |
| 2025 | £649 | £473 | £627 | £677 |
| 2026 | £622 | £438 | £636 | £635 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1BE.
In the AL5 1BE postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 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 (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 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Heritage
Harpenden South - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 1BE records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL5 1BE in Harpenden Common is £794,325 (about £637 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL5 1BE, including The Grove Junior School (Good), The Grove Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Dominic Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL5 1BE is Harpenden, about 1,145 m away.
AL5 1BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,369 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 1BE is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Heritage (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.