Harpenden West
Strong on transport, with higher house prices
Harpenden West at a glance
- House prices
- £593,233
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 73rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 17.26 per 1,000 people
- Middle35th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Harpenden West a good place to live?
Harpenden West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. 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
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Harpenden West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 17.26 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 35th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Harpenden West
House prices
- Average sold price
- £593,233
- Percentile
- 94th 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 West
Schools
73rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Harpenden West
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 West
Transport
85th 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 West a good place to live?
Harpenden West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. 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 West safe?
Harpenden West ranks in the 35th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Harpenden West?
The average sold price is £593,233. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Harpenden West?
Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Harpenden West?
Nearby public profiles include Park Street in St. Albans and Harpenden South in St. Albans.
