Postcode AL5 2DP 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 low crime levels, with around 14.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rothamsted Park.
Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 2DP.
Harpenden Town near AL5 2DP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rothamsted Park | Large | Walking directions to Rothamsted Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
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 2DP postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 2DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Church Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
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.