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AL5 4BW

Harpenden North & Rural

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Harpenden North / Harpenden North & Rural / AL5 4BW

Overview

Postcode AL5 4BW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden North is £69,200 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lydekker Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harpenden North is £69,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from AL5 4BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4BW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLydekker ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,304.7 per km²

Demographics

British
257
85.95%
Other White
20
6.69%
Chinese
4
1.34%
Irish
4
1.34%
Caribbean
3
1%
Total population: 299

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
34.19%
Owns outright
39
33.33%
Other social rented
20
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.38%
Total households: 117

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 4BW postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRoundwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB
0.4 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA

Data Sources

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