Postcode AL5 1NE 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crabtree Fields.
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 0.8% 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 1NE.
Harpenden Common near AL5 1NE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crabtree Fields | Small | Walking directions to Crabtree Fields |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £3,450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £1,325,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £282,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £702,500 |
| Terraced | 22 | £598,375 |
10 year median price trend in Harpenden South
In the AL5 1NE postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.