Postcode AL5 1LT 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 low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crabtree Fields.
Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 1LT.
Harpenden Town near AL5 1LT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crabtree Fields | Small | Walking directions to Crabtree Fields |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £732,500 in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £1,540,283 |
| Flats | 47 | £405,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £1,175,000 |
| Terraced | 10 | £618,000 |
10 year median price trend in Harpenden West
In the AL5 1LT postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 1LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harpenden Food and Wine | 3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LG | Walking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.