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AL5 4FW

Harpenden North & Rural

St Albans

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

Overview

Postcode AL5 4FW 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Porters Hill Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harpenden North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4FW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPorters Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
2,620.8 per km²

Demographics

British
222
76.29%
Other White
33
11.34%
Indian
14
4.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.75%
Irish
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
66
43.42%
Owns outright
43
28.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.13%
Social rents from council
16
10.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySauncey Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY
0.4 miCo-op Food138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HA

Data Sources

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