Postcode AL5 4BU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.9 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 North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% 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.
The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4BU.
Harpenden North near AL5 4BU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £827,500 (about £636 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £1,305,000 | £715 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £800,000 | £632 |
| Terraced | 17 | £635,000 | £668 |
| Flats | 15 | £261,000 | £479 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £955,000 | £230,000 | £580,000 | £477,500 |
| 2017 | £937,000 | £276,250 | £642,500 | £486,500 |
| 2018 | £1,035,000 | £164,000 | £667,500 | £531,000 |
| 2019 | £952,500 | £165,000 | £677,500 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | £925,000 | £263,500 | £720,000 | £617,500 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £251,500 | £670,000 | £489,475 |
| 2022 | £1,065,000 | £242,500 | £796,250 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £1,260,000 | £237,500 | £725,000 | £585,000 |
| 2024 | £1,100,000 | £244,000 | £805,000 | £750,000 |
| 2025 | £1,295,000 | £295,000 | £787,500 | £662,500 |
| 2026 | £1,195,000 | £235,000 | £725,000 | £590,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £542 | £445 | £524 | £427 |
| 2017 | £569 | £436 | £532 | £502 |
| 2018 | £549 | £332 | £535 | £575 |
| 2019 | £518 | £354 | £542 | £539 |
| 2020 | £554 | £426 | £569 | £504 |
| 2021 | £609 | £443 | £559 | £573 |
| 2022 | £716 | £422 | £640 | £584 |
| 2023 | £652 | £383 | £627 | £645 |
| 2024 | £658 | £478 | £642 | £667 |
| 2025 | £684 | £487 | £638 | £686 |
| 2026 | £776 | £424 | £602 | £606 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4BU.
In the AL5 4BU postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL5 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Timmons
Harpenden North & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 4BU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL5 4BU in Harpenden North is £827,500 (about £636 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL5 4BU, including The King's School, St George's School (Outstanding) and St Hilda's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL5 4BU is Harpenden, about 1,407 m away.
AL5 4BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,546 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 4BU is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.