AL5 1BD is a sought-after residential area on Cravells Road, 0.4km from Bowling Alley in Harpenden. Administratively it sits within Harpenden South ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
AL5 1BD is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £459k, up 58.5% year-on-year. 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00120332 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRAVELLS ROAD, AL5 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRAVELLS ROAD, AL5 1BD.
352
35
£ 72,800 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL5 1BD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
AL5 1BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £459k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 58.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL5 1BD. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 475,000
8 sales · Mean £ 492,812
Flat
£ 378,750
2 sales · Mean £ 378,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL5 1BD has low crime rates — 16 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 Infants' School
Crabtree Junior School
Harpenden Academy
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Aldwickbury Park Golf Club0.9 km
- The Carpenters Arms Ph0.0 km
- The Plough and Harrow0.2 km
- The Silver Cup1.0 km
- Harpenden Bowling Club0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Cafe Aroma0.2 km
- Fitt 411.0 km
- Lazy Bear0.1 km
- Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust)0.2 km
- Rothamsted Restaurant & Conference Centre1.0 km
- + 1 more
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
- The Plough and Harrow PH0.2 km
- Longfield Road0.2 km
- Longfield Road0.2 km
- The Plough and Harrow PH0.2 km
- Churchfield0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: AL51BD · Data under Open Government Licence