Postcode AL5 1BY 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 very low crime levels, with around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Harpenden Common.
Harpenden Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.4 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 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from AL5 1BY.
Harpenden Common near AL5 1BY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harpenden Common | Large | Walking directions to Harpenden Common |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £762,500 in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,930 up to £4,100,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £1,185,000 |
| Flats | 12 | £258,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £793,650 |
| Terraced | 15 | £602,500 |
10 year median price trend in Harpenden South
In the AL5 1BY postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1BY, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.