Postcode Analysis St Albans, East of England

CROSS LANE, AL5 1BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS LANE, AL5 1BX.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

287

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 72,800 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: AL5 1BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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5/10
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Area Character

AL5 1BX is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.5M, 95% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

home £1,470,000 median price shield Safety 9/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

AL5 1BX is a sought-after residential area on Cross Lane, 1.1km from Bowling Alley in Harpenden. Administratively it sits within Harpenden South ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in AL5, AL5 1BX offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 95% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.5M. 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 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00120343 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for AL5 1BX. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.2%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 1,470,000

1 sales · Mean £ 1,470,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

AL5 1BX has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Vehicle crime5
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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The Grove Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding315 pupils1.1 km
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The Grove Junior School

Good347 pupils1.1 km
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St Dominic Catholic Primary School

Outstanding231 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Carpenters Arms Ph0.8 km
  • The Plough and Harrow1.0 km
  • Harpenden Common Golf Club0.5 km
  • The Engineer Ph0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Cafe Aroma0.9 km
  • Lazy Bear0.9 km
  • Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust)0.9 km
  • Sarakh0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • BENTOZO0.9 km
  • Emilio's0.9 km
  • Rice & Spice0.9 km
  • Skippers1.0 km
  • The Regent0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Jas News1.0 km
  • Jelleys Meats0.9 km
  • Co-op Food Harpenden0.9 km
  • Simmons Bakers1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Harpenden1.9 km
  • St Albans5.7 km
  • St Albans Abbey6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Burnsall Place0.4 km