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AL5 3LA

Harpenden North & Rural

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Harpenden North / Harpenden North & Rural / AL5 3LA

Overview

Postcode AL5 3LA is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural ward 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 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden North is £69,200 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 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 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harpenden North is £69,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from AL5 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 3LA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
4,819.9 per km²

Demographics

British
270
77.81%
Other White
28
8.07%
Irish
16
4.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.46%
Indian
6
1.73%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
49.21%
Owns outright
54
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £847,500 in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£1,200,000
Flats13£265,000
Semi-Detached34£772,500
Terraced12£755,000

10 years price trend in Harpenden North & Rural

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRoundwood Park SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB

Data Sources

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