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AL5 5EG

Harpenden East

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Harpenden East / AL5 5EG

Overview

Postcode AL5 5EG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden East is £63,900 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Porters Hill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Harpenden East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Harpenden East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 of residents in Harpenden East is £63,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 5EG.

Flood risk

Low

Harpenden East near AL5 5EG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPorters Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
677.5 per km²

Demographics

British
249
74.77%
Other White
27
8.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.6%
Indian
10
3%
African
6
1.8%
Total population: 333

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.71%
Social rents from council
36
29.75%
Owns outright
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Harpenden East

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £680,000 in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £234,000 up to £2,380,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£1,413,500
Flats15£320,000
Semi-Detached43£741,000
Terraced23£585,000

10 years price trend in Harpenden East

Schools

In the AL5 5EG postcode area, located within Harpenden East, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySauncey Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-one114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY
0.4 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.