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AL5 3PL

Harpenden North & Rural

St Albans

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Detailed insights for AL5 3PL

Overview

Postcode AL5 3PL 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 Redbourn area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Redbourn is £57,400 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kinsbourne Green Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Redbourn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Redbourn has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 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 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Redbourn is £57,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from AL5 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL5 3PL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 3PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKinsbourne Green CommonLargeWalking directions to Kinsbourne Green Common

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
49.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
88.77%
Other White
12
2.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
1.98%
Irish
6
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.88%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
50.62%
Owns outright
57
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 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
Detached34£1,210,000
Flats13£266,000
Semi-Detached34£762,500
Terraced14£694,975

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 3PL postcode area, located within Redbourn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 3PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardHarpenden North & RuralE05013953
ParishHarpenden RuralE04004804
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RedbournE02004929
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 006DE01023725
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: 01/12/2025.