AL5 postcode area
The AL5 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Central Bedfordshire, St Albans. Area Scores range from 61 to 99 across them.
In summary
Within the AL5 district, Harpenden Common is the strongest performer at 100 out of 100 (#12 of 6,856 nationally); Caddington & Slip End is the weakest at 62. 7 of the 8 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £440,000 in Caddington & Slip End to £800,000 in Harpenden Common — a 1.8× gap within the AL5 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Central Bedfordshire and St Albans — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden CommonSt Albans | 12 | 100 | £800,000 |
| Harpenden NorthSt Albans | 25 | 100 | £761,185 |
| Harpenden TownSt Albans | 25 | 100 | £760,000 |
| LongacresSt Albans | 87 | 99 | £625,500 |
| Harpenden EastSt Albans | 313 | 95 | £745,125 |
| WheathampsteadSt Albans | 704 | 90 | £666,250 |
| RedbournSt Albans | 1,719 | 75 | £625,000 |
| Caddington & Slip EndCentral Bedfordshire | 2,630 | 62 | £440,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around AL5.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.