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AL5 2EG

Harpenden South

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Harpenden Common / Harpenden South / AL5 2EG

Overview

Postcode AL5 2EG 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 of residents in Harpenden Common is £72,800 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Harpenden Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harpenden Common is £72,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 2EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Common near AL5 2EG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
1,111.7 per km²

Demographics

British
359
82.53%
Other White
18
4.14%
Indian
12
2.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.76%
Irish
11
2.53%
Total population: 435

Housing

Owns outright
71
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
64
45.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Harpenden South

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £738,750 in Harpenden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £3,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£1,325,000
Flats8£247,500
Semi-Detached19£700,000
Terraced21£596,750

10 years price trend in Harpenden South

Schools

In the AL5 2EG postcode area, located within Harpenden Common, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.