Postcode AL5 5EJ 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 North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Porters Hill Park.
Harpenden North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 5EJ.
Harpenden North near AL5 5EJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harpenden located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Porters Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Porters Hill Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £1,175,000 |
| Flats | 8 | £324,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £767,750 |
| Terraced | 23 | £572,500 |
10 year median price trend in Harpenden East
In the AL5 5EJ postcode area, located within Harpenden North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 138-144 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5HA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 114 Westfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 4JY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 103-105 Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5AL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.