AL5 2BU

Harpenden West, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL5 2BU 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 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL5 2BU, the nearest primary school is St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St George's School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Harpenden station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, Leyton Green, is 100 m away, about a 1 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 003

80Moderate · 6/10

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
Shoplifting	18	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Violence and sexual offences	13	34	Low · 1/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.9	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10

St Albans 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,309 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 003 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

St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

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

0.2 mi

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St Hilda's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11 · Girls

0.5 mi

Roundwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

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

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Roundwood Park SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Nov 2023

Nursery, special and other

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

1.2 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 2RT

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

BootsPharmacy · AL5 2RU

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Springfield PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 2RU

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

GP practices

Village SurgeryGP practice · AL5 2BT

60 m · 1 min walk

Davenport House SurgeryGP practice · AL5 4HX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Elms Medical PracticeGP practice · AL5 4QA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

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

150 m · 2 min walk

Harpenden Smiles Dental StudioDental practice · AL5 2TJ

160 m · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeonDental practice · AL5 2RU

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hospitals

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

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

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park, Leyton Green

8parks within a 10 minute walk

61hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Harpenden Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 1.5 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Leyton GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Leyton HallSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Harpenden Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.9 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Rothamsted ParkPark or garden · 21 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Harpenden CommonPark or garden · 39 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Church GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Rothamsted Park Play AreaPlay area · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowers Parade Sensory GardenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 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

£81,373

£62,077 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£81,373

After tax£62,077

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£54,591St 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 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,146 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%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

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

62% 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 2BU

What is the crime rate in AL5 2BU?

The neighbourhood records 80 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 2BU?

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 2BU?

The nearest primary school is St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St George's School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL5 2BU?

Every premises in AL5 2BU 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 2BU?

Harpenden is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL5 2BU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £81,373 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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