Postcode AL5 4HL is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden North & Rural area 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 median sale price in Harpenden North & Rural is £860,000 (around £636 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £540,000 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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 24,904 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 1.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 97 ft away from AL5 4HL.
Harpenden North near AL5 4HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £860,000 (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 | £1,290,000 | £721 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £867,500 | £632 |
| Terraced | 15 | £643,000 | £703 |
| Flats | 15 | £265,000 | £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 | £300,000 | £800,000 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £1,378,000 | £292,500 | £867,500 | £535,000 |
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 | £489 | £639 | £686 |
| 2026 | £765 | £455 | £628 | £743 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 1, Lea Court, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, Lea Court, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £343,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 11, Ox Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,265,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 26, Hollybush Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4BA | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 12, Pigeonwick, Harpenden, AL5 4EZ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the AL5 4HL postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 95-101 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL5 4HL, 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 4HL 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 4HL in Harpenden North & Rural is £860,000 (about £636 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to AL5 4HL, including St George's School (Outstanding), Manland Primary School (Good) and The Lea Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL5 4HL is Harpenden, about 1,114 m away.
AL5 4HL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,904 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 4HL is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).