East Common is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 1BJ is located in the Harpenden South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about East Common, Harpenden, AL5 1BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 1BH, AL5 1BQ, AL5 1BW, AL5 1DQ, AL5 1DJ, AL5 1BE, AL5 1DG, AL5 1EA, AL5 1BG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £1,950,000 | 2023-02-02 | £1,855,852 |
| 16 East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £1,050,000 | 2022-10-13 | £967,458 |
| 21 East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,100,000 | 2022-01-14 | £1,050,711 |
| 5 East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £1,562,500 | 2021-11-25 | £1,557,997 |
| 23A East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,220,000 | 2021-09-28 | £1,217,559 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,775 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 877 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 978 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD | 4out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 2,186 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 3,766 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 4,172 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,820 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Bear | Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road | 445 yd | |
| Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust) | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 458 yd | |
| Cafe Aroma | 135 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 458 yd | |
| Sarakh | 2 Grove Road, Harpenden | 562 yd | |
| Rothamsted Restaurant & Conference Centre | Rothamsted Research, West Common | 952 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Engineer Ph | 12 St Johns Road, Harpenden | 157 yd | |
| The Carpenters Arms Ph | 14 Cravells Road, Harpenden | 322 yd | |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club | Cravells Road, East Common | 362 yd | |
| The Plough and Harrow | The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road | 430 yd | |
| The Queens Head | The Skew Bridge Ph, 59 Southdown Road | 623 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regent | 123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 407 yd | |
| The Burger Box Harpenden | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 407 yd | |
| Rice & Spice | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 407 yd | |
| Emilio's | 137 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 458 yd | |
| BENTOZO | 131 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 458 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 230 yd |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON | golf | 362 yd |
| Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON | grass pitches | 647 yd |
| Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON | grass pitches, tennis courts | 861 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 275.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 129 crimes were reported
near East Common .
55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 1BJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 1BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in AL5 1BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 85 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Real estate activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 174 |
| Male | 169 |
| Single | 54 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 189 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 10 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 241 |
| Good health | 73 |
| Fair health | 24 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 9 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 176 |
| Other | 3 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 325 |
| United Kingdom | 304 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 16 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 304 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 9 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 314 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 6 |
| No religion | 108 |
| Christian | 216 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Not answered | 15 |