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AL5 1DZ

Harpenden West

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Harpenden Town / Harpenden West / AL5 1DZ

Overview

Postcode AL5 1DZ is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden West ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Harpenden Town area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Harpenden Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harpenden Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from AL5 1DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 1DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHarpenden CommonLarge

Property prices in Harpenden West

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £4,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£1,547,500
Flats46£397,500
Semi-Detached24£1,132,500
Terraced9£630,000

10 years price trend in Harpenden West

Schools

In the AL5 1DZ postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Grove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU
0.2 miHarpenden Food and Wine3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.