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AL5 3NN

Ridgewood Gardens

Harpenden North & Rural

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Detailed insights for AL5 3NN

Overview

Postcode AL5 3NN 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 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
9
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 9.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from AL5 3NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 3NN 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
446
Population density
4,775.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.74(-85%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-40%)
Burglary
0.68(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.68(-89%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
81.61%
Irish
16
3.59%
Indian
12
2.69%
Other White
11
2.47%
Other
10
2.24%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
211
66.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.81%
No qualifications
11
3.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
3.48%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
57.97%
Owns outright
48
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden North & Rural 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 North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£1,223,000
Flats15£295,000
Semi-Detached30£722,500
Terraced14£662,500

10 year median price trend in Harpenden North & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Schools

In the AL5 3NN postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 3NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryRoundwood Park SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 3NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 3NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 North & RuralE05013953
ParishHarpenden TownE04013284
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpenden NorthE02004924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 001BE01023691
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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