Postcode AL5 5PN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Crabtree Fields.
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.
Harpenden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income of residents in Harpenden Town is £72,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL5 5PN.
Harpenden Town near AL5 5PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
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)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £1,677,500 |
| Flats | 63 | £405,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £1,140,000 |
| Terraced | 10 | £618,000 |
10 years price trend in Harpenden West
In the AL5 5PN postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 31 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2RU | |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 46 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SX | |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TJ |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.