AL5 4FP

Harpenden East, St Albans

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At a glance

Every premises in AL5 4FP 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 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From AL5 4FP, the nearest primary school is Manland Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Sir John Lawes School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Elms Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Harpenden station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve, 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 002

49Low · 3/10

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	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	5.6	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.3	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.4	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	1.3	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	0.9	3.3	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10

St Albans 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,902 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

St Albans 002 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

Manland Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 29 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Crabtree Infants' SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 7 Feb 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

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

0.5 mi

Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

120 m

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

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstanding

Nursery, special and other

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

0.5 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

Topkins PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 4SE

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

BootsPharmacy · AL5 2RU

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Springfield PharmacyPharmacy · AL5 2RU

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Elms Medical PracticeGP practice · AL5 4QA

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Davenport House SurgeryGP practice · AL5 4HX

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Village SurgeryGP practice · AL5 2BT

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Special Care DentalDental practice · AL5 4TA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowers Way Dental SurgeryDental practice · AL5 4EP

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Davenport House Dental PracticeDental practice · AL5 4HX

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Harpenden Memorial HospitalHospital · AL5 4TA

0.4 mi · 7 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

0.5 mi · 11 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

0.3 mito the nearest park, Batford Springs Local Nature Reserve

2parks within a 10 minute walk

6.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Elliswick Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Riverside AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Batford Springs Local Nature ReservePark or garden · 5.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Marquis Lane Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Westfield Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Batford AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Marquis Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Crabtree Lane AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Westfield Road Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 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

£91,786

£59,733 after tax

St Albans

£75,982

£53,842 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£91,786

After tax£59,733

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£44,357St 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 002); 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 33,412 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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Decile 10

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Education, skills and training

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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

55% 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 4FP

What is the crime rate in AL5 4FP?

The neighbourhood records 49 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 4FP?

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 4FP?

The nearest primary school is Manland Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Sir John Lawes School, 120 m away, about a 2 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 4FP?

Every premises in AL5 4FP 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 4FP?

Harpenden is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in AL5 4FP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £91,786 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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