West Common is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2LD 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 2LD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2LB, AL5 2LN, AL5 2LA, AL5 2NH, AL5 2LE, AL5 2JY, AL5 2JP, AL5 2JU, AL5 2LF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £2,400,000 | 2022-02-28 | £2,294,428 |
| 71A West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,600,000 | 2021-11-02 | £1,538,293 |
| 74 West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building | £2,100,000 | 2020-10-30 | £2,083,846 |
| 67 West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2020-02-28 | £664,901 |
| 71A West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,625,000 | 2019-09-02 | £1,825,234 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 3,233 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 | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 2,411 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 2,461 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 3,089 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 3,614 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,155 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,307 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,610 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,668 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothamsted Restaurant & Conference Centre | Rothamsted Research, West Common | 920 yd | |
| Fitt 41 | Rothamsted Research, West Common | 920 yd | |
| Lazy Bear | Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road | 1,052 yd | |
| Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust) | 130 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 1,056 yd | |
| Cafe Aroma | 135 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse | Public House, Hatching Green | 285 yd | |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club | Cravells Road, East Common | 407 yd | |
| The Engineer Ph | 12 St Johns Road, Harpenden | 753 yd | |
| Harpenden Golf Club | Redbourn Lane, Hatching Green | 931 yd | |
| The Carpenters Arms Ph | 14 Cravells Road, Harpenden | 943 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regent | 123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 1,009 yd | |
| The Burger Box Harpenden | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 1,009 yd | |
| Rice & Spice | 125 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 1,009 yd | |
| Emilio's | 137 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 1,056 yd | |
| BENTOZO | 131 Southdown Road, Harpenden | 1,056 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 404 yd |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON | golf | 408 yd |
| Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON | grass pitches | 812 yd |
| Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON | grass pitches, tennis courts | 889 yd |
| Harpenden Golf Club REDBOURN LANE | golf | 930 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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 | 76.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 106.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 15 crimes were reported
near West Common .
80% 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 2LD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2LD 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 2LD 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 |