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AL5 1JG

Harpenden South

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Wheathampstead / Harpenden South / AL5 1JG

Overview

Postcode AL5 1JG 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 Wheathampstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wheathampstead is £59,700 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wheathampstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wheathampstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wheathampstead is £59,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 1JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheathampstead near AL5 1JG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
351.6 per km²

Demographics

British
326
84.68%
Other White
17
4.42%
Other Asian
11
2.86%
Indian
7
1.82%
Pakistani
6
1.56%
Total population: 385

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
65
48.87%
Owns outright
59
44.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Harpenden South

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)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£1,325,000
Flats8£247,500
Semi-Detached19£700,000
Terraced21£596,750

10 years price trend in Harpenden South

Schools

In the AL5 1JG postcode area, located within Wheathampstead, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAldwickbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Grove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.