Postcode AL5 3BA is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £855,000 (around £632 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £576,405 and £1,218,750. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lydekker Park.
Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,686 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from AL5 3BA.
Harpenden North near AL5 3BA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £855,000 (about £632 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,999,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £1,290,000 | £701 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £875,000 | £641 |
| Terraced | 20 | £666,000 | £668 |
| Flats | 18 | £312,500 | £479 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £230,000 | £580,000 | £477,500 |
| 2017 | £937,000 | £276,250 | £642,500 | £486,500 |
| 2018 | £1,035,000 | £164,000 | £667,500 | £531,000 |
| 2019 | £952,500 | £165,000 | £677,500 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | £925,000 | £263,500 | £720,000 | £617,500 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £251,500 | £670,000 | £489,475 |
| 2022 | £1,065,000 | £242,500 | £796,250 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £1,260,000 | £237,500 | £725,000 | £585,000 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £244,000 | £805,000 | £750,000 |
| 2025 | £1,300,000 | £305,000 | £800,000 | £646,500 |
| 2026 | £1,225,500 | £278,000 | £812,500 | £725,600 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542 | £445 | £524 | £427 |
| 2017 | £569 | £436 | £532 | £502 |
| 2018 | £549 | £332 | £535 | £575 |
| 2019 | £518 | £354 | £542 | £539 |
| 2020 | £554 | £426 | £569 | £504 |
| 2021 | £609 | £443 | £559 | £573 |
| 2022 | £716 | £422 | £640 | £584 |
| 2023 | £652 | £383 | £627 | £645 |
| 2024 | £658 | £478 | £642 | £667 |
| 2025 | £694 | £487 | £639 | £696 |
| 2026 | £658 | £438 | £653 | £619 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 3BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Bridge Court, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DH | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 6, Bridge Court, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DH | Flats | Leasehold | £179,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 4, Bridge Court, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DH | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 4, Bridge Court, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DH | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 117, Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the AL5 3BA postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Hilda's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Roundwood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Roundwood Park School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 3BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL5 3BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Timmons
Harpenden North & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 3BA records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL5 3BA in Harpenden North & Rural is £855,000 (about £632 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL5 3BA, including St Hilda's School, Roundwood Primary School (Good) and Roundwood Park School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL5 3BA is Harpenden, about 1,358 m away.
AL5 3BA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,686 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL5 3BA is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).