AL5 1DZ

POSTCODE

AL5 1DZ is a postcode in Harpenden West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.8092, -0.3455
OS grid TL141135 (514,158, 213,581)
IMD England
9/10
#29146
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 6.2 per 1k
MoM -36% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3XRM53+MQ
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
IMD England
Around average · 6.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
East of England
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29146
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29146 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · St Albans 003 (E02004926)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£81,373

£68,573–£96,561

Disposable (net) annual household income
£62,077

£53,201–£72,433

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£56,539

£51,386–£62,210

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£54,591

£47,497–£62,745

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in AL5

Police Recorded Crime near AL5 1DZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near AL5 1DZ

Counts are for Harpenden West electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY -50%
23133
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY -75%
20124
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
1370
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
32
YoY +52%
392816
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

50
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,933
White Brit.75.0%
Other White9.1%
Indian2.3%
White Irish2.2%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.0%
+ 13 other groups · 9.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,932
Christian53.3%
No religion32.6%
Not answered6.7%
Muslim3.5%
Hindu1.1%
+ 4 other religions · 2.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,933
50–6418.5%
35–4918.0%
25–3414.9%
75–8410.9%
65–7410.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.6%

Households

Total households: 993
One person: other21.6%
One person: aged 66+21.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.1%
Single family household, all members 66+12.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.4%
+ 8 other households · 21.7%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Harpenden Rail Station

    Rail

    729 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • St Albans City Rail Station

    Rail

    6.6 km straight lineabout 83 min
  • St Albans Abbey Rail Station

    Rail

    7.2 km straight lineabout 90 min

Bus stops

  • The Plough and Harrow PH

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    202 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • The Plough and Harrow PH

    Bus · opp · north-west

    227 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Crabtree Lane

    Bus · adj · south-east

    241 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Churchfield

    Bus · nr · north-east

    296 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Crabtree Lane

    Bus · opp · north-west

    309 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AL5 1DZ

England
Country
St Albans
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Harpenden West
Ward
Luton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AL5 1DZ
Coordinates
51.8092, -0.3455
Grid reference
TL141135
Easting
514,158
Northing
213,581
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C3XRM53+MQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Harpenden
Travel to Work
Luton
ITL Region
St Albans
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

St Albans
Local Authority
Council Area
Harpenden and Berkhamsted E14001268
Constituency
E14001268
Hertfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Harpenden West
Constituency code
E14001268
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Harpenden Town
International Territorial Level
St Albans

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Hertfordshire
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Hertfordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - 06N
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
St Albans 003C E01023701
E01023701
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
St Albans 003 E02004926
E02004926
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
St Albans 003C E01023701
E01023701
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
St Albans 003 E02004926
E02004926
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:37 AM5:54 PM
7:37 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:37 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
May 2009 — Introduced
Postcode AL5 1DZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01023701 and MSOA E02004926 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 29146
Present — Active
Postcode AL5 1DZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

School applications

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Schools near AL5 1DZ

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