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AL5 3QB

Harpenden North & Rural

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL5 3QB 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 2.2 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from AL5 3QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Redbourn near AL5 3QB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKinsbourne Green CommonLarge

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
49.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWood End SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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