About AL5 5PU
AL5 5PU scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with CATS - ENT about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL5 5PU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,803 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 7/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Crabtree Infants' School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CATS - ENT, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HARPENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Harpenden Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 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).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.8 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Harpenden - Southdown Road, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 minutes' walk 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 5PU on NestScope.