Postcode AL5 5BH is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden East area of St Albans in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harpenden East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year. The median sale price in Harpenden East is £700,000 (around £631 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £525,000 and £975,000. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve.
Harpenden East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Harpenden East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
The average income per household in Harpenden East is £91,786 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 5BH.
Harpenden East near AL5 5BH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve |
| 0.2 mi | Porters Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Porters Hill Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £631 per square foot) in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £1,055,000 | £747 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £762,750 | £642 |
| Terraced | 19 | £585,000 | £611 |
| Flats | 13 | £328,000 | £469 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £836,000 | £347,500 | £650,000 | £502,500 |
| 2017 | £990,000 | £337,500 | £605,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £1,050,000 | £287,500 | £617,500 | £486,500 |
| 2019 | £1,000,000 | £289,250 | £705,000 | £534,000 |
| 2020 | £1,117,500 | £312,500 | £620,000 | £471,000 |
| 2021 | £937,500 | £320,000 | £700,000 | £544,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £332,500 | £725,000 | £735,000 |
| 2023 | £1,385,000 | £296,500 | £790,000 | £615,000 |
| 2024 | £1,287,000 | £325,000 | £737,875 | £600,000 |
| 2025 | £1,465,000 | £329,000 | £755,000 | £573,750 |
| 2026 | £905,000 | £320,000 | £675,000 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580 | £502 | £524 | £524 |
| 2017 | £559 | £491 | £536 | £566 |
| 2018 | £595 | £445 | £543 | £503 |
| 2019 | £556 | £483 | £554 | £513 |
| 2020 | £637 | £476 | £562 | £541 |
| 2021 | £635 | £487 | £647 | £548 |
| 2022 | £723 | £499 | £709 | £606 |
| 2023 | £690 | £465 | £653 | £630 |
| 2024 | £698 | £479 | £677 | £612 |
| 2025 | £750 | £492 | £672 | £630 |
| 2026 | £773 | £435 | £645 | £611 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 5BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 9, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 11, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 21, Holcroft Road, Harpenden, AL5 5BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 15, Whitings Close, Harpenden, AL5 5HH | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 27, Tallents Crescent, Harpenden, AL5 5BP | Flats | Leasehold | £304,000 |
In the AL5 5BH postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of AL5 5BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Pip Liver
Harpenden East - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Collins
Harpenden and Berkhamsted - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL5 5BH records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around AL5 5BH in Harpenden East is £700,000 (about £631 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to AL5 5BH, including Batford Nursery School (Outstanding), Sauncey Wood Primary School (Good) and Katherine Warington School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL5 5BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,524 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 5BH is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pip Liver (Liberal Democrats).