Postcode AL5 2GX 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 high crime levels, with around 149.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 very high crime rate, with approximately 149.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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 of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 2GX.
Harpenden Town near AL5 2GX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,547,500 |
| Flats | 46 | £397,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £1,132,500 |
| Terraced | 9 | £630,000 |
10 years price trend in Harpenden West
In the AL5 2GX postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.