Harpenden West
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Harpenden West in St. Albans using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Harpenden West a good place to live?
Harpenden West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while 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.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Harpenden West at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Harpenden West
Crime rate
Crime rate
17.26 per 1,000 people
Percentile
35th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Harpenden West
House prices
Average sold price
£593,233
Percentile
94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Harpenden West
Flood risk in Harpenden West
Transport in Harpenden West
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. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while 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, with house prices in the 94th percentile nationally.
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.
