AL5 5JH · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 05 JUL 2026

AL5 5JH

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

NestScope Score

95/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,710 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

100Schools

85Safety

96Health

96Transport

87Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around AL5 5JH.

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.

Schools100

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Harpenden AcademyGood · 0.3 mi St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Crabtree Infants' SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Crabtree Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi High Beeches Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Harpenden Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety85

16crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare96

6GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CATS - ENT — 0.3 mi

Transport96

Harpenden Rail Station0.2 mi

32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space87

17green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 48.4 ha total — largest park 38.8 ha (0.45 mi away)

Nearest: Harpenden Bowling Club — 0.1 mi

Amenities95

10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Morrisons, Waitrose, Cook… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Harpenden — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near AL5 5JH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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

54dB Lden

Road traffic, 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 — 2,712 sales.

About AL5 5JH

AL5 5JH scores 95/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Harpenden Academy about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, AL5 5JH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,710 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

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), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 16 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 CATS - ENT, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HARPENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around AL5 5JH — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near AL5 5JH?

There are 21 schools within a 2-mile catchment of AL5 5JH, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is AL5 5JH safe?

16 crimes were reported within 400m of AL5 5JH 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 5JH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of AL5 5JH includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for AL5 5JH?

AL5 5JH has a NestScope Score of 95/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around AL5 5JH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around AL5 5JH: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.