Postcode AL5 5UB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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 32,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Harpenden Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 5UB.
Harpenden Town near AL5 5UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Harpenden West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £1,547,500 |
| Flats | 46 | £397,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £1,132,500 |
| Terraced | 9 | £630,000 |
10 years price trend in Harpenden West
In the AL5 5UB postcode area, located within Harpenden Town, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.