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 low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpenden North is £101,130 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 40.2 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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £770,250 (about £663 per square foot) in Harpenden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £1,055,000 | £764 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £780,000 | £685 |
| Terraced | 16 | £561,250 | £607 |
| Flats | 11 | £330,000 | £479 |
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 | £765,500 | £572,500 |
| 2026 | £867,500 | £328,000 | £727,500 | £550,000 |
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 | £774 | £492 | £694 | £630 |
| 2026 | £773 | £442 | £702 | £611 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL5 5EJ.
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.
Elected local representatives for AL5 5EJ, 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 5EJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around AL5 5EJ in Harpenden North is £770,250 (about £663 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to AL5 5EJ, including Sauncey Wood Primary School (Good), Manland Primary School (Good) and Batford Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL5 5EJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,768 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 5EJ is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Pip Liver (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.