Postcode AL5 1QJ 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 high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Harpenden Common.
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 high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from AL5 1QJ.
Harpenden Town near AL5 1QJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harpenden Common | Large | Walking directions to Harpenden Common |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £697 per square foot) in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,617,500 | £777 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £1,175,000 | £802 |
| Terraced | 15 | £630,000 | £695 |
| Flats | 40 | £405,000 | £566 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,215,000 | £298,000 | £857,500 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | £1,150,000 | £432,000 | £870,000 | £625,000 |
| 2018 | £1,150,000 | £445,000 | £818,000 | £642,500 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £414,000 | £885,000 | £636,414 |
| 2020 | £1,230,000 | £420,000 | £972,500 | £642,500 |
| 2021 | £1,450,000 | £485,000 | £1,057,500 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £1,560,100 | £514,500 | £1,050,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £1,685,000 | £445,000 | £1,035,000 | £825,000 |
| 2024 | £1,367,500 | £405,000 | £1,125,000 | £635,000 |
| 2025 | £1,540,283 | £410,000 | £1,175,000 | £614,500 |
| 2026 | £2,087,500 | £371,250 | £1,160,000 | £710,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £658 | £564 | £613 | £715 |
| 2017 | £600 | £588 | £636 | £587 |
| 2018 | £668 | £559 | £619 | £506 |
| 2019 | £664 | £601 | £596 | £619 |
| 2020 | £648 | £548 | £649 | £628 |
| 2021 | £680 | £572 | £655 | £615 |
| 2022 | £808 | £575 | £755 | £607 |
| 2023 | £756 | £614 | £668 | £677 |
| 2024 | £790 | £580 | £692 | £694 |
| 2025 | £778 | £571 | £785 | £763 |
| 2026 | £837 | £535 | £913 | £695 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 1QJ.
In the AL5 1QJ postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 1QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Harpenden Food and Wine | 3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LG | Walking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine |
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.
Elected local representatives for AL5 1QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Jacob
Harpenden West - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 1QJ records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around AL5 1QJ in Harpenden Town is £745,000 (about £697 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL5 1QJ, including St Dominic Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), The Grove Junior School (Good) and The Grove Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL5 1QJ is Harpenden, about 916 m away.
AL5 1QJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL5 1QJ is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Jacob (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.