AL5 3BS

Harpenden North & Rural, St Albans

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At a glance

86% of premises in AL5 3BS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL5 3BS, the nearest primary school is Wood End School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Roundwood Park School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Village Surgery, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Harpenden station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable86% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)86% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)86% of 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 001

35Low · 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
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Violence and sexual offences	11	34	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.4	3.6	Low · 2/10
Other theft	1.4	6.5	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.6	2.1	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.1	8.6	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10

St Albans 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,888 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 001 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

Wood End SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 14 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 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

0.4 mi

The King's SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–16

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

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

0.9 mi

Secondary

Roundwood Park SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

The King's SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–16

0.6 mi

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

Nursery, special and other

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

1.7 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

BootsPharmacy · AL5 2RU

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Springfield PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 2RU

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Manor PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 2RT

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Village SurgeryGP practice · AL5 2BT

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Davenport House SurgeryGP practice · AL5 4HX

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Elms Medical PracticeGP practice · AL5 4QA

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Harpenden Dental CentreDental practice · AL5 3BN

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Pure Dentistry LimitedDental practice · AL5 3NF

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Wayside Dental PracticDental practice · AL5 2EW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Spire Harpenden HospitalHospital · AL5 4BP

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

1.1 mi · 21 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

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

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Harpenden Rise AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Roundwood Park Sports CentreSports ground · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden12 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field4.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Lydekker ParkPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Redbourne Golf ClubGolf course · 67 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Rothamsted ParkPark or garden · 21 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Bowers Parade Sensory GardenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Church GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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

£101,130

£66,074 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£101,130

After tax£66,074

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£49,351St 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 001); 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 33,752 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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Health and disability

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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

59% 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 3BS

What is the crime rate in AL5 3BS?

The neighbourhood records 35 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 3BS?

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 3BS?

The nearest primary school is Wood End School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Roundwood Park School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in AL5 3BS?

86% of premises in AL5 3BS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 86% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 3BS?

Harpenden is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in AL5 3BS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £101,130 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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