AL5 1DN is a sought-after residential area on Dickinsons Field, 0.4km from Bowling Alley in Harpenden. Administratively it sits within Harpenden South ward and the Hitchin and Harpenden constituency.
Day-to-day life in AL5 1DN has the character of a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £510k. 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 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00120332 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DICKINSONS FIELD, AL5 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DICKINSONS FIELD, AL5 1DN.
352
35
£ 72,800 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: AL5 1DN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
AL5 1DN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £510k 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 1DN. 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
£ 476,500
8 sales · Mean £ 482,875
Semi-Detached
£ 560,000
1 sales · Mean £ 560,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
AL5 1DN 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 Club1.0 km
- The Carpenters Arms Ph0.1 km
- The Plough and Harrow0.3 km
- Harpenden Bowling Club1.0 km
- Harpenden Common Golf Club0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Cafe Aroma0.2 km
- Lazy Bear0.2 km
- Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust)0.2 km
- Sarakh0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- BENTOZO0.2 km
- Emilio's0.2 km
- Rice & Spice0.2 km
- Skippers0.3 km
- The Regent0.2 km
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Jas News0.3 km
- Jelleys Meats0.2 km
- Co-op Food Harpenden0.2 km
- Simmons Bakers0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harpenden1.2 km
- St Albans6.4 km
- St Albans Abbey6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Longfield Road0.2 km
- The Plough and Harrow PH0.3 km
- Longfield Road0.3 km
- The Plough and Harrow PH0.3 km
- Queens Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: AL51DN · Data under Open Government Licence