West Common is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2AR 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 West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2AR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2AH, AL5 2AE, AL5 2AS, AL5 2AD, AL5 2AJ, AL5 2AQ, AL5 2AG, AL5 2AN, AL5 2AL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lodge West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,270,000 | 2019-09-05 | £1,426,491 |
| Clarence House West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,230,000 | 2016-11-25 | £1,385,339 |
| Clarence Lodge West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £357,000 | 1998-02-20 | £1,626,773 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 3,861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 5,036 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 | 1,860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 1,876 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 | 1,904 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD | 4out of 4 | 2,420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 2,800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 3,179 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 3,257 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 3,262 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | 4out of 4 | 3,519 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,486 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 3,855 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,971 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 4,116 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Common Golf Club | Cravells Road, East Common | 732 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bamville Cricket Club BAMVILLE CRICKET CLUB BAMVILLE CRICKET CLUB EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 480 yd |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON | golf | 731 yd |
| The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 998 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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, 19 crimes were reported
near West Common .
79% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL5 2AR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.
| Retired | 73 |
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 33 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 173 |
| Male | 175 |
| Single | 53 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 197 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 12 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 229 |
| Good health | 95 |
| Fair health | 14 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 18 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
| Degree or Similar | 158 |
| Other | 7 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 321 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 3 |
| Arab | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 306 |
| European Union | 15 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 306 |
| 10+ Years | 36 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 324 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 10 |
| No religion | 85 |
| Christian | 230 |
| Jewish | 6 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 21 |