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AL5 1TH

Westminster Court

Harpenden South

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Detailed insights for AL5 1TH

Overview

Postcode AL5 1TH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Harpenden Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harpenden Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from AL5 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Common near AL5 1TH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 1TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 1TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarpenden CommonLargeWalking directions to Harpenden Common

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,807.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.21(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(+1%)
Vehicle crime
5.84(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-42%)
Other theft
3.72(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
84.42%
Other White
19
6.17%
African
6
1.95%
Bangladeshi
5
1.62%
Arab
5
1.62%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
43.43%
No qualifications
40
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
28.86%
Owns outright
41
27.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.13%
Social rents from council
27
18.12%
Other social rented
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Harpenden South

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £3,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpenden South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£1,137,000
Flats9£295,000
Semi-Detached17£793,650
Terraced18£598,375

10 year median price trend in Harpenden South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden South.

Schools

In the AL5 1TH postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 1TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 1TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 1TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarpenden Food and Wine3 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1LGWalking directions to Harpenden Food and Wine
0.1 miCo-op Food130 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardHarpenden SouthE05013954
ParishHarpenden TownE04013284
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpenden CommonE02004928
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 005CE01023697
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.