East Common is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 1DG 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 1DG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 1DQ, AL5 1BW, AL5 1BQ, AL5 1BS, AL5 1BH, AL5 1BJ, AL5 1BP, AL5 1AS, AL5 1DF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £2,700,000 | 2021-11-12 | £2,595,869 |
| The Kymin East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,700,000 | 2021-02-12 | £1,787,397 |
| Chimney Tops East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,593,000 | 2017-04-12 | £1,761,184 |
| The Kymin East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,395,000 | 2015-09-24 | £1,720,363 |
| Chimney Tops East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,100,000 | 2011-04-01 | £1,857,454 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,899 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF | 4out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD | 4out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU | 4out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 2,756 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 3,607 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 | 1,595 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,330 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,377 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 4,247 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,659 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 | 526 yd | |
| Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust) | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 548 yd | |
| Cafe Aroma | 135 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 548 yd | |
| Sarakh | 2 Grove Road, Harpenden | 613 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Engineer Ph | 12 St Johns Road, Harpenden | 293 yd | |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club | Cravells Road, East Common | 293 yd | |
| The Carpenters Arms Ph | 14 Cravells Road, Harpenden | 385 yd | |
| The Plough and Harrow | The Plough And Harrow Ph, 88 Southdown Road | 563 yd | |
| The Queens Head | The Skew Bridge Ph, 59 Southdown Road | 788 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regent | 123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 498 yd | |
| The Burger Box Harpenden | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 498 yd | |
| Rice & Spice | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 498 yd | |
| Emilio's | 137 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 548 yd | |
| BENTOZO | 131 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 548 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON | golf | 293 yd |
| The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 320 yd |
| Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON | grass pitches | 816 yd |
| Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,025 yd |
| Bamville Cricket Club BAMVILLE CRICKET CLUB BAMVILLE CRICKET CLUB EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 1,049 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 61 crimes were reported
near East Common .
68% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 1DG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 1DG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 85 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Education | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Female | 136 |
| Male | 151 |
| Single | 43 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 154 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 158 |
| Good health | 97 |
| Fair health | 21 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 9 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 21 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 145 |
| Other | 8 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 263 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Arab | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 265 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 265 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 266 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 16 |
| No religion | 95 |
| Christian | 155 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Jewish | 6 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Not answered | 25 |