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AL5 2TN

Church Green

Harpenden West

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Detailed insights for AL5 2TN

Overview

Postcode AL5 2TN 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 100.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rothamsted Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Harpenden Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from AL5 2TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 2TN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 2TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 2TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRothamsted ParkLargeWalking directions to Rothamsted Park
0.3 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,470.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
79.19(+1014%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.96(+272%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.92(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.05(+150%)
Public order
10.87(+109%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
67.27%
Other White
32
11.64%
Bangladeshi
13
4.73%
Other
9
3.27%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
59.36%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.57%
No qualifications
15
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
53.25%
Owns outright
45
26.63%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.24%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.92%
Social rents from council
3
1.78%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Harpenden West

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)

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£1,540,283
Flats47£405,000
Semi-Detached19£1,175,000
Terraced10£618,000

10 year median price trend in Harpenden West

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

Schools

In the AL5 2TN postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 2TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 2TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 2TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0 miWaitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop

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 WestE05013955
ParishHarpenden TownE04013284
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpenden TownE02004926
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 003CE01023701
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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