West Common Way is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2LG 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 Way, Harpenden, AL5 2LG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2LQ, AL5 2EG, AL5 2FG, AL5 2PH, AL5 2NW, AL5 2PJ, AL5 2NJ, AL5 2NG, AL5 2NT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 West Common Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £4,150,000 | 2022-08-31 | £3,786,875 |
| 44 West Common Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £3,200,000 | 2017-07-14 | £3,597,197 |
| 26 West Common Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £2,075,000 | 2016-09-30 | £2,322,187 |
| 36 West Common Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £2,650,000 | 2015-08-28 | £3,381,960 |
| 42 West Common Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £3,210,000 | 2014-07-31 | £4,557,221 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 3,873 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 5,379 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 | 1,820 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 2,304 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 2,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | 4out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 3,182 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 3,226 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 3,713 yd | Free schools | 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 | 2,614 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 2,780 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,332 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,800 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Golf Club | Redbourn Lane, Hatching Green | 548 yd | |
| The White Horse | Public House, Hatching Green | 814 yd | |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club | Cravells Road, East Common | 893 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Golf Club REDBOURN LANE | golf | 547 yd |
| Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON | golf | 893 yd |
| The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 1,025 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 | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 40.0% |
| 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 | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.45 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.45 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 33 crimes were reported
near West Common Way .
75% 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 2LG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Retired | 72 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 30 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Female | 219 |
| Male | 217 |
| Single | 60 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 244 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 11 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 316 |
| Good health | 93 |
| Fair health | 19 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 17 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32 |
| Degree or Similar | 227 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 12 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 388 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 395 |
| European Union | 18 |
| Africa | 7 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 395 |
| 10+ Years | 29 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 410 |
| Ireland | 9 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 2 |
| No religion | 110 |
| Christian | 292 |
| Hindu | 15 |
| Jewish | 4 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 9 |