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AL5 5PA

Harpenden West

St Albans

England / East of England / St Albans / Harpenden Town / Harpenden West / AL5 5PA

Overview

Postcode AL5 5PA is located in an urban city, within the Harpenden West ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Harpenden Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year. The nearest station is Harpenden located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lydekker Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Harpenden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 41 ft away from AL5 5PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpenden Town near AL5 5PA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Harpenden

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLydekker ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
6,974.8 per km²

Demographics

British
154
61.35%
Other White
23
9.16%
Indian
17
6.77%
African
10
3.98%
Chinese
10
3.98%
Total population: 251

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
48.18%
Owns outright
40
29.2%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Harpenden West

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £626,000 in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £4,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£1,677,500
Flats63£405,000
Semi-Detached19£1,140,000
Terraced10£618,000

10 years price trend in Harpenden West

Schools

In the AL5 5PA postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarpenden AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU
0.3 miMorrisons Daily46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SX
0.3 miWaitrose3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJ
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodChurch Green, Harpenden, AL5 2TW
0.5 miBP ShopHitherfield Lane, St Albans, AL5 4JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.