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AL5 4LR

Harpenden North & Rural

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Harpenden North / Harpenden North & Rural / AL5 4LR

Overview

Postcode AL5 4LR 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 55.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden North near AL5 4LR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,463.9 per km²

Demographics

British
265
77.94%
Other White
17
5%
African
11
3.24%
Indian
10
2.94%
Other Asian
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Housing

Social rents from council
48
37.21%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Harpenden North & Rural

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £847,500 in Harpenden North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£1,200,000
Flats13£265,000
Semi-Detached34£772,500
Terraced12£755,000

10 years price trend in Harpenden North & Rural

Schools

In the AL5 4LR postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySir John Lawes SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY
0.5 miCo-op Food138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.