How many schools are near AL5 1AD?

There are 22 schools within a 2-mile catchment of AL5 1AD, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

2 crimes were reported within 400m of AL5 1AD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near AL5 1AD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of AL5 1AD includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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AL5 1AD · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

AL5 1AD

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,648 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

93Schools

86Safety

91Health

73Transport

78Green

70Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around AL5 1AD.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools93/100

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 22 schools in total

Aldwickbury School0.0 mi High Beeches Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi The Grove Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Crabtree Infants' SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Crabtree Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: High Beeches Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety86/100

2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CATS - ENT — 1.1 mi

Transport73/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space78/100

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 80.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Aldwickbury Park Golf Club — 0.3 mi

Amenities70/100

11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near AL5 1AD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

40dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About AL5 1AD

AL5 1AD scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Aldwickbury School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, AL5 1AD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,648 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Aldwickbury School, within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CATS - ENT, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is HARPENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near AL5 1AD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 40 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 80.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore AL5 1AD on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.