Postcode AL5 4HB is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden East ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Harpenden East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden East is £63,900 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lydekker Park.
Harpenden East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Harpenden East is £63,900 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from AL5 4HB.
Harpenden East near AL5 4HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £234,000 up to £2,380,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £1,413,500 |
| Flats | 15 | £320,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £741,000 |
| Terraced | 23 | £585,000 |
10 years price trend in Harpenden East
In the AL5 4HB postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY | |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB |
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Old Cock Inn | 58 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SP | |
| 0.5 mi | Cross Keys | 39 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SD |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.