Postcode AL5 2AR 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 19.4 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 1.3 miles away.
Harpenden Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Harpenden Common is £93,866 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from AL5 2AR.
Harpenden Common near AL5 2AR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £1,137,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £295,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £793,650 |
| Terraced | 18 | £598,375 |
10 year median price trend in Harpenden South
In the AL5 2AR postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are no schools in close proximity.
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.