Postcode AL5 1PG 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 100.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Harpenden Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from AL5 1PG.
Harpenden Town near AL5 1PG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
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 1PG postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 1PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Harpenden Food and Wine | 3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LG | Walking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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.