Postcode AL5 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden West ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden Town area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lydekker Park.
Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from AL5 4AP.
Harpenden Town near AL5 4AP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £643,750 in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £4,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £1,605,000 |
| Flats | 55 | £400,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £1,140,000 |
| Terraced | 13 | £609,000 |
10 year median price trend in Harpenden West
In the AL5 4AP postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.