Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around AL5 2RD.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Roundwood Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: VILLAGE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 27.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Nicholas's Church — 0.3 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Cook, Waitrose, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Townsend BP — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near AL5 2RD.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in AL5.
Average sold price by property type across the AL5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,679 sales.
About AL5 2RD
AL5 2RD scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St Hilda's School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL5 2RD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,477 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is St Hilda's School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
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, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VILLAGE SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HARPENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
