The postcode area is located in the St Albans, Hertfordshire postcode town, in the East of England, England region.
The AL5 postcode area, also known as Harpenden, is located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is an affluent commuter town, predominantly residential with a coastal feel, situated between Luton and St Albans. The area boasts a variety of amenities including a selection of boutique shops, supermarkets, and a range of high-quality restaurants and traditional pubs.
The region is recognised for its high standard of education with outstanding state and independent schools such as St George's, Roundwood Park and Katherine Warington. Harpenden Public Halls, Rothamsted Park and The Nickey Line provide leisure and recreational activities. An annual carnival in May organised by Harpenden Round Table, and weekly farmers' markets contribute to community life.
Harpenden's geography is predominantly flat, making it convenient for walking or cycling. The town is surrounded by vast green spaces including Harpenden Common, boasting a wealth of plants and wildlife.
Transportation is accessible and efficient, with Harpenden railway station offering reliable services to London, St Pancras within under 30 minutes. The AL5 area is also well served by Bus services that connect it with neighbouring towns and villages. This postcode area has easy access to the M1 and M25 motorways and Luton airport is only a 15-minute drive away, making it an ideal location for commuters.
Overall, the AL5 postal area offers a mix of urban amenities and rural charm, as well as favourable transportation options, providing an excellent quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
A Major part of this postcode area describes an older, quiet community with fewer families and more retirees, mainly living in detached houses.
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Overall: AL5 postcode area represents a peaceful community with established residents enjoying spacious housing. While there are fewer families and younger adults, it offers a quiet and settled environment for older couples. Remember, this is a general overview, and individual experiences may vary greatly.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Harpenden East, Harpenden North & Rural, Harpenden South, Harpenden West, Redbourn, Sandridge & Wheathampstead electoral wards.
The population of AL5 postcode area is 31,423. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 25,381, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 1,901. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (16,723), followed by No religion (11,298).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (8,592), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (3,501).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (9,327), while 6,033 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 14,474 adults have Level 4 education, while 2,614 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (9452), Between 45 to 54 (7130), and Between 35 to 44 (5850).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (7,664) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (6,275), and Intermediate occupations (2,424).
There are total 6 postcode sectors present in the AL5 (listed below). The postcode AL5 has a total of 1483 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | AL5 |
Ward | Harpenden East Harpenden North & Rural Harpenden South Harpenden West Redbourn Sandridge & Wheathampstead |
LTLA22 | St Albans |
UTLA22 | Hertfordshire |
Region | East of England |
Country | England |
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House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Flat | £472,192.00 | £250,000.00 - £622,500.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £861,415.00 | £625,000.00 - £1,273,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,252,142.86 | £695,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £263,750.00 | £165,000.00 - £362,500.00 | 2 |
Other | £703,486.00 | £703,486.00 - £703,486.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £669,375.00 | £560,000.00 - £725,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £906,875.00 | £650,000.00 - £1,465,000.00 | 8 |
Flat | £301,666.67 | £285,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £1,043,125.00 | £450,000.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £656,666.67 | £525,000.00 - £870,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,278,800.00 | £768,000.00 - £2,585,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £680,000.00 | £435,000.00 - £925,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £803,000.00 | £803,000.00 - £803,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £908,250.00 | £595,000.00 - £1,221,500.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £571,666.67 | £435,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £932,500.00 | £932,500.00 - £932,500.00 | 1 |
Flat | £436,133.33 | £203,400.00 - £725,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £940,000.00 | £900,000.00 - £980,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,853,050.00 | £935,000.00 - £3,800,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £306,666.67 | £145,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £50,000.00 | £50,000.00 - £50,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £921,666.67 | £600,000.00 - £1,735,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £602,750.00 | £600,500.00 - £605,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,330,800.20 | £830,000.00 - £1,810,001.00 | 5 |
Flat | £595,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £690,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £926,400.00 | £500,000.00 - £1,237,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £650,000.00 | £490,000.00 - £840,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,550,687.50 | £690,000.00 - £2,700,000.00 | 8 |
Flat | £432,416.67 | £207,500.00 - £1,125,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £1,000,500.00 | £651,000.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £487,500.00 | £487,500.00 - £487,500.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,307,000.00 | £695,000.00 - £1,910,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £314,000.00 | £275,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £901,000.00 | £364,500.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £840,200.00 | £440,000.00 - £1,425,000.00 | 10 |
Terraced | £681,250.00 | £450,000.00 - £1,125,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,190,035.71 | £800,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 14 |
Flat | £395,666.67 | £215,000.00 - £1,295,000.00 | 12 |
Other | £1,500,000.00 | £600,000.00 - £2,400,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £776,050.00 | £553,500.00 - £1,215,000.00 | 10 |
Terraced | £839,220.00 | £420,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 11 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,660,714.29 | £890,000.00 - £3,175,000.00 | 14 |
Flat | £278,825.00 | £212,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 12 |
Semi-Detached | £891,161.11 | £580,000.00 - £1,416,000.00 | 18 |
Terraced | £625,166.67 | £475,000.00 - £785,000.00 | 12 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,910,500.00 | £975,000.00 - £2,740,000.00 | 6 |
Flat | £246,357.14 | £137,500.00 - £330,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £796,875.00 | £455,000.00 - £1,133,000.00 | 8 |
Terraced | £743,041.67 | £455,000.00 - £1,500,000.00 | 12 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,438,684.21 | £747,500.00 - £2,600,000.00 | 19 |
Flat | £385,875.36 | £205,000.00 - £770,000.00 | 14 |
Other | £800,000.00 | £800,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £861,445.94 | £493,000.00 - £1,400,000.00 | 16 |
Terraced | £554,607.14 | £398,250.00 - £825,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,022,708.90 | £500,000.00 - £1,750,000.00 | 10 |
Flat | £266,000.00 | £265,000.00 - £267,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £163,500.00 | £163,500.00 - £163,500.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £878,888.89 | £525,000.00 - £1,325,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £646,000.00 | £520,000.00 - £880,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,415,888.89 | £755,000.00 - £2,200,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £389,875.00 | £130,000.00 - £780,000.00 | 12 |
Other | £1,295,000.00 | £1,295,000.00 - £1,295,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £930,208.33 | £442,500.00 - £1,600,000.00 | 12 |
Terraced | £652,500.00 | £610,000.00 - £695,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,396,166.67 | £685,000.00 - £2,950,000.00 | 15 |
Flat | £323,300.00 | £117,000.00 - £615,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £989,954.55 | £547,000.00 - £1,750,000.00 | 11 |
Terraced | £682,825.00 | £530,000.00 - £844,950.00 | 6 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,313,461.54 | £600,000.00 - £2,500,000.00 | 13 |
Flat | £332,963.33 | £137,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 15 |
Other | £1,200,000.00 | £1,200,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £687,730.77 | £550,000.00 - £1,163,000.00 | 14 |
Terraced | £740,000.00 | £520,000.00 - £875,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,102,318.18 | £600,000.00 - £1,600,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £680,368.75 | £200,000.00 - £991,475.00 | 7 |
Other | £748,500.00 | £748,500.00 - £748,500.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £844,600.00 | £475,000.00 - £1,160,000.00 | 10 |
Terraced | £565,000.00 | £550,000.00 - £580,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,851,676.47 | £550,000.00 - £3,300,000.00 | 17 |
Flat | £686,550.00 | £230,000.00 - £924,750.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £839,792.12 | £525,000.00 - £1,865,000.00 | 8 |
Terraced | £909,600.00 | £380,000.00 - £1,950,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £2,075,416.67 | £780,000.00 - £4,850,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £550,083.33 | £235,000.00 - £775,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £903,444.44 | £695,000.00 - £1,435,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £559,000.00 | £500,000.00 - £625,000.00 | 5 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Batford Nursery SchoolNursery, Outstanding | 83 | 3-5 | AL55BQ |
Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 195 | 4-11 | AL55HL |
Manland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 210 | 4-11 | AL54QW |
Roundwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 331 | 3-11 | AL53AD |
The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 347 | 7-11 | AL51QB |
The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 315 | 3-7 | AL51QD |
The Lea Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 231 | 3-11 | AL54LE |
High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 420 | 5-11 | AL55SD |
Wood End SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 488 | 4-11 | AL53EF |
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 145 | 4-11 | AL52TP |
St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 231 | 3-11 | AL51PF |
Roundwood Park SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 1349 | 11-18 | AL53AE |
Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 1335 | 11-18 | AL54QP |
St George's SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 1344 | 11-18 | AL54TD |
Crabtree Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 179 | 4-7 | AL55PU |
Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 256 | 7-11 | AL55PU |
Harpenden AcademyPrimary, Good | 242 | 4-11 | AL54EL |
Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary, Not Rated | 537 | 11-19 | AL55FH |