Postcode AL5 4HW 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 £867,500 (around £633 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £567,655 and £1,227,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 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 143 ft away from AL5 4HW.
Harpenden North near AL5 4HW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Harpenden | N/A | Walking directions to Harpenden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lydekker Park | Small | Walking directions to Lydekker Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £867,500 (about £633 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,999,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £1,307,500 | £675 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £887,500 | £637 |
| Terraced | 17 | £650,000 | £703 |
| Flats | 19 | £265,000 | £477 |
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 | £1,300,000 | £305,000 | £800,000 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £1,226,000 | £265,000 | £867,500 | £657,800 |
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 | £487 | £639 | £686 |
| 2026 | £658 | £424 | £653 | £711 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 2, Dell Close, Harpenden, AL5 4HP | Terraced | Freehold | £268,750 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 17, Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PT | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PT | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 12, Jameson Road, Harpenden, AL5 4HQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 17, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JS | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the AL5 4HW postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St George's School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
St George's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
The Lea Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manland Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
Manland Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 4HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | BP Shop | Hitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA | Walking directions to BP Shop |
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 4HW, 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 4HW 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL5 4HW in Harpenden North & Rural is £867,500 (about £633 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to AL5 4HW, including St George's School (Outstanding), The Lea Primary School and Nursery (Outstanding) and Manland Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to AL5 4HW is Harpenden, about 1,279 m away.
AL5 4HW 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 4HW is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).