AL5
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for AL5
Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.
Local authority average (ONS)
Higher recorded crime
Ofcom postcode data
Harpenden Rail Station
Monthly rents in this local authority
ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)
Nearby food, shops and parks
- Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 20
- Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 52
- Public green spaces within 2 km: 97
Getting around
Nearest station: Harpenden Rail Station, about 1 minutes on foot.
Data quality: Aggregated across 1,553 constituent postcodes
1553 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 11 Oct 2026, 17:29.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in AL5.
Is AL5 a good place to live?
AL5 in St Albans scores 44.1/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.
What is the crime rate in AL5?
The AL5 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in St Albans, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.
What schools are near AL5?
The AL5 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.
How well connected is AL5?
The AL5 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.
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