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AL5 4JT

Westfield Road

Harpenden North & Rural

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Overview

Postcode AL5 4JT 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 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 nearest station is Harpenden, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
51.8%
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

3/10

Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.8%

Approximately 51.8% 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 per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from AL5 4JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4JT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
8,425.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.98(-62%)
Vehicle crime
11.18(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(+26%)
Public order
2.4(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
73.16%
Other White
18
6.62%
Bangladeshi
14
5.15%
Arab
13
4.78%
African
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
36.02%
No qualifications
33
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.69%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
49.12%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Owns outright
15
13.16%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Median price£827,500
Price per sq ft£636
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£468K – £1.2M

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £827,500 (about £636 per square foot) in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£1,305,000£715
Semi-Detached23£800,000£632
Terraced17£635,000£668
Flats15£261,000£479

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpenden North & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£295,000£787,500£662,500
2026£1,195,000£235,000£725,000£590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£638£686
2026£776£424£602£606
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpenden North & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden North & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 4JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202517, Masefield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JSTerracedFreehold£475,000
22 Jan 202680, Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
04 Dec 20252, Dell Close, Harpenden, AL5 4HPTerracedFreehold£268,750
24 Apr 202617, Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PTFlatsLeasehold£265,000
25 Feb 202524, Clarendon Court, Clarendon Road, Harpenden, AL5 4PTFlatsLeasehold£268,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt George's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 4JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JYWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL5 4JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin Timmons

Harpenden North & Rural - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Victoria Collins

Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
ParishHarpenden TownE04013284
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpenden NorthE02004924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 001CE01023692
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about AL5 4JT

Is AL5 4JT (Harpenden North) safe?

The area around AL5 4JT 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.

What is the average house price near AL5 4JT?

The median sale price around AL5 4JT in Harpenden North is £827,500 (about £636 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL5 4JT?

There are 14 schools close to AL5 4JT, including The Lea Primary School and Nursery (Good), St George's School (Outstanding) and Manland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to AL5 4JT?

The closest station to AL5 4JT is Harpenden, about 1,378 m away.

How deprived is the area around AL5 4JT?

AL5 4JT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL5 4JT (Harpenden North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted covering AL5 4JT is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Timmons (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.