West Common Grove is in Harpenden and in St Albans district.
AL5 2LL 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 Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL5 2LJ, AL5 2LE, AL5 2BJ, AL5 2AT, AL5 2AP, AL5 2LF, AL5 2AN, AL5 2LH, AL5 2AW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 West Common Grove, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,340,000 | 2016-08-12 | £1,507,978 |
| 15 West Common Grove, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,150,000 | 2014-05-23 | £1,694,497 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 3,501 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 | 1,496 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD | 4out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP | 3out of 4 | 2,125 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 | 2,752 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE | 4out of 4 | 2,826 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 3,245 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | - not rated | 3,389 yd | Free schools | 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 | 2,285 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 3,673 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 2out of 4 | 3,767 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 2out of 4 | 4,300 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 Common Golf Club | Cravells Road, East Common | 401 yd | |
| The White Horse | Public House, Hatching Green | 653 yd | |
| The Engineer Ph | 12 St Johns Road, Harpenden | 909 yd | |
| Harpenden Golf Club | Redbourn Lane, Hatching Green | 989 yd | |
| The Carpenters Arms Ph | 14 Cravells Road, Harpenden | 1,063 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Common Golf Club EAST COMMON | golf | 401 yd |
| The Acre (Harpenden Rovers Fc) EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 607 yd |
| Bamville Cricket Club BAMVILLE CRICKET CLUB BAMVILLE CRICKET CLUB EAST COMMON | grass pitches | 825 yd |
| Harpenden Golf Club REDBOURN LANE | golf | 988 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, 13 crimes were reported
near West Common Grove .
81% 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 2LL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
AL5 2LL 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 2LL 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 |