How many schools are near AL5 4EL?

There are 21 schools within a 2-mile catchment of AL5 4EL, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

34 crimes were reported within 400m of AL5 4EL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near AL5 4EL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of AL5 4EL includes 1 train station, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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AL5 4EL · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

AL5 4EL

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,552 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

94Schools

59Safety

96Health

92Transport

78Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around AL5 4EL.

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.

Schools94/100

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total

Harpenden AcademyGood · 0.0 mi St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi St George's School0.4 mi Crabtree Infants' SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Sir John Lawes SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Harpenden Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety59/100

34crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96/100

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport92/100

Harpenden Rail Station0.1 mi

31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space78/100

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 30.4 ha total — largest park 20.7 ha (0.50 mi away)

Nearest: Harpenden United Reformed Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities94/100

10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, Cook, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Harpenden — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near AL5 4EL.

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 qualityLow

10.6µg/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

48dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseModerate

64dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in AL5.

Average sold price by property type across the AL5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,679 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£1.3M▼ 4.6%

Semi-detached£810k▼ 3.0%

Terraced£645k▲ 10.2%

Flat£330k▼ 24.5%

District-level averages (AL5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About AL5 4EL

AL5 4EL scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, AL5 4EL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,552 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 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Harpenden Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HARPENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Harpenden Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 bus stops within walking distance.

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 48 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 64 dB Lden).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 30.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Harpenden United Reformed Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Morrisons, Cook, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Harpenden, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.

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 4EL on NestScope.

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