Postcode AL5 4AN is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden West area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden Town area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden West is £770,000 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £1,395,000. 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 Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,501 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpenden Town is £81,373 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from AL5 4AN.
Harpenden Town near AL5 4AN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 (about £699 per square foot) in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,637,690 | £776 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £1,167,500 | £794 |
| Terraced | 15 | £625,000 | £695 |
| Flats | 38 | £413,500 | £576 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,215,000 | £298,000 | £857,500 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | £1,150,000 | £432,000 | £870,000 | £625,000 |
| 2018 | £1,150,000 | £445,000 | £818,000 | £642,500 |
| 2019 | £1,100,000 | £414,000 | £885,000 | £636,414 |
| 2020 | £1,230,000 | £420,000 | £972,500 | £642,500 |
| 2021 | £1,450,000 | £485,000 | £1,057,500 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £1,560,100 | £514,500 | £1,050,000 | £650,000 |
| 2023 | £1,685,000 | £445,000 | £1,035,000 | £825,000 |
| 2024 | £1,367,500 | £405,000 | £1,125,000 | £635,000 |
| 2025 | £1,552,500 | £407,500 | £1,175,000 | £614,500 |
| 2026 | £2,087,500 | £386,500 | £1,160,000 | £660,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £658 | £564 | £613 | £715 |
| 2017 | £600 | £588 | £636 | £587 |
| 2018 | £668 | £559 | £619 | £506 |
| 2019 | £664 | £601 | £596 | £619 |
| 2020 | £648 | £548 | £649 | £628 |
| 2021 | £680 | £572 | £655 | £615 |
| 2022 | £808 | £575 | £755 | £607 |
| 2023 | £756 | £614 | £668 | £677 |
| 2024 | £790 | £580 | £692 | £694 |
| 2025 | £780 | £571 | £785 | £763 |
| 2026 | £735 | £556 | £815 | £695 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Lambourn Gardens, Harpenden, AL5 4DQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,290,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 9, Overtrees, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4AW | Flats | Leasehold | £362,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 7, Clarence Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,840,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 8, Maples, Clarence Road, Harpenden, AL5 4AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 31, Bond Court, Hillside Road, Harpenden, AL5 4DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the AL5 4AN postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 4AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Jacob
Harpenden West - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 4AN records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around AL5 4AN in Harpenden West is £770,000 (about £699 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL5 4AN, including St Hilda's School, St George's School (Outstanding) and The King's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL5 4AN is Harpenden, about 1,263 m away.
AL5 4AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,501 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 4AN is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron Jacob (Conservative and Unionist Party).