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AL5 4QZ

Waveney Road

Harpenden East

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Detailed insights for AL5 4QZ

Overview

Postcode AL5 4QZ is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden East ward of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Harpenden East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harpenden East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden East near AL5 4QZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for AL5 4QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Walking directions to Harpenden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL5 4QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBatford Springs Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve
0.5 miPorters Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Porters Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,332.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.38(-10%)
Vehicle crime
5.19(+14%)
Burglary
5.19(+87%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
75.18%
Other White
15
5.4%
Indian
9
3.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.88%
Chinese
7
2.52%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
57.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.41%
No qualifications
22
9.95%
Other
9
4.07%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
29.08%
Other social rented
40
28.37%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.15%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Harpenden East

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £234,000 up to £2,380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpenden East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpenden East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£1,175,000
Flats8£324,000
Semi-Detached42£767,750
Terraced23£572,500

10 year median price trend in Harpenden East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpenden East.

Schools

In the AL5 4QZ postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL5 4QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir John Lawes SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryBatford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 4QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL5 4QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5ALWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardHarpenden EastE05013952
ParishHarpenden TownE04013284
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpenden EastE02004925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 002DE01023688
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.