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AL5 4DQ

Harpenden North & Rural

St Albans

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Detailed insights for AL5 4DQ

Overview

Postcode AL5 4DQ 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 0.8 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from AL5 4DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4DQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLydekker ParkSmallWalking directions to Lydekker Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,304.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden North & Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£1,210,000
Flats13£266,000
Semi-Detached34£762,500
Terraced14£694,975

10 year median price trend in Harpenden North & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Schools

In the AL5 4DQ postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Hilda's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 4DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JAWalking directions to BP Shop

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardHarpenden North & RuralE05013953
ParishHarpendenE04013284
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpenden NorthE02004924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 001CE01023692
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.