AL5 2AR

Harpenden South, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL5 2AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL5 2AR, the nearest primary school is The Grove Junior School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Townsend Church of England School, 1.6 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, 1.3 mi away.

Harpenden station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, East Common, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · St Albans 005

28Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · St Albans

82Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	8.1	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.0	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	5.1	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	2.0	6.5	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Public order	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.3	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.6	2.1	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.4	3.3	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

St Albans 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,824 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 005 St Albans England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Harpenden AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Secondary

Townsend Church of England SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

St George's SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

Batford Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Muriel Green Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

2.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Manor PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 1PU

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Manor PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 2RT

1.3 mi

Topkins PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 4SE

1.3 mi

GP practices

Village SurgeryGP practice · AL5 2BT

1.3 mi

Davenport House SurgeryGP practice · AL5 4HX

1.4 mi

Elms Medical PracticeGP practice · AL5 4QA

1.6 mi

Dentists

Colosseum Dental (Southdown)Dental practice · AL5 1QQ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Leyton Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · AL5 2TQ

1.3 mi

Vaughan Dental PracticeDental practice · AL5 4ED

1.3 mi

Hospitals

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

1.6 mi

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

1.6 mi

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Harpenden

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, East Common

2parks within a 10 minute walk

42hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Harpenden Common Golf CourseGolf course · 52 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

East CommonPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Harpenden CommonPark or garden · 39 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Cross Lane AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Harpenden Golf ClubGolf course · 55 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Parva Close Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Harpenden Cricket ClubPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Churchfield AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£93,866

£65,652 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£93,866

After tax£65,652

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£48,580St Albans £43,950 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (St Albans 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,589 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of St Albans's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

57% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 51% in St Albans and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about AL5 2AR

What is the crime rate in AL5 2AR?

The neighbourhood records 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across St Albans the rate is 82 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in AL5 2AR?

The average home in St Albans sold for £646,781 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,258,766, semi-detached £767,828, terraced £575,819, flats £327,034. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near AL5 2AR?

The nearest primary school is The Grove Junior School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Townsend Church of England School, 1.6 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL5 2AR?

Every premises in AL5 2AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to AL5 2AR?

Harpenden is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in AL5 2AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £93,866 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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