Postcode AL5 1ET 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 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden Common is £72,800 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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 32,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Harpenden Common is £72,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 1ET.
Harpenden Common near AL5 1ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £738,750 in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £3,500,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £1,325,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £247,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £700,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £596,750 |
10 years price trend in Harpenden South
In the AL5 1ET postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harpenden Food and Wine | 3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LG | |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU |
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Carpenters Arms | Cravells Road, Harpenden, AL5 1BD | |
| 0.3 mi | The Plough and Harrow | 88 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PR | |
| 0.4 mi | The Engineer | 12 Saint Johns Road, Harpenden, AL5 1DJ |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.