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AL5 4HW

Harpenden North & Rural

St Albans

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4HW 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 56.7 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lydekker Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

5/10

Harpenden North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harpenden North is £69,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 143 ft away from AL5 4HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4HW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLydekker ParkSmall

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£1,182,500
Flats9£265,000
Semi-Detached36£768,000
Terraced14£755,000

10 years price trend in Harpenden North & Rural

Schools

In the AL5 4HW postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY
0.5 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.