AL5 1AX is a sought-after residential area on Vallance Place, 0.4km from Bowling Alley in Harpenden. Administratively it sits within Harpenden South ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
The people who live in AL5 1AX are typical of a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £497k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for AL5 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00120332 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALLANCE PLACE, AL5 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALLANCE PLACE, AL5 1AX.
352
35
£ 72,800 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL5 1AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. AL5 1AX spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. £497k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL5 1AX. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 475,000
3 sales · Mean £ 475,000
Semi-Detached
£ 550,000
1 sales · Mean £ 550,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL5 1AX has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Grove Junior School
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
High Beeches Primary School
Crabtree Junior School
Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Aldwickbury Park Golf Club0.9 km
- The Carpenters Arms Ph0.1 km
- The Plough and Harrow0.3 km
- Harpenden Bowling Club0.9 km
- Harpenden Common Golf Club0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Cafe Aroma0.2 km
- Lazy Bear0.1 km
- Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust)0.2 km
- Sarakh0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- BENTOZO0.2 km
- Emilio's0.2 km
- Rice & Spice0.1 km
- Skippers0.2 km
- The Regent0.1 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Jas News0.2 km
- Jelleys Meats0.2 km
- Co-op Food Harpenden0.2 km
- Simmons Bakers0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harpenden1.2 km
- St Albans6.4 km
- St Albans Abbey6.8 km
Bus Stops
- Longfield Road0.2 km
- Longfield Road0.2 km
- Churchfield0.2 km
- The Plough and Harrow PH0.2 km
- The Plough and Harrow PH0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL51AX · Data under Open Government Licence