Harpenden South
Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Harpenden South at a glance
- House prices
- £623,144
- Higher prices95th percentile
- Schools
- 87th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 7.51 per 1,000 people
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Harpenden South a good place to live?
Harpenden South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in St. Albans below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Harpenden South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 7.51 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Harpenden South
House prices
- Average sold price
- £623,144
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Harpenden South
Schools
87th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Harpenden South
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Harpenden South
Transport
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Harpenden South a good place to live?
Harpenden South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Harpenden South safe?
Harpenden South ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Harpenden South?
The average sold price is £623,144. House prices are in the 95th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Harpenden South?
Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Harpenden South?
Nearby public profiles include Harpenden West in St. Albans and Clarence in St. Albans.
