Neighbourhood comparison
Harpenden North vs Verulam Park
St Albans, East of England · St Albans, East of England
Harpenden North · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 9 tiesVerulam Park · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -6 pts
68
97
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -14 pts
83
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
88
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94
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -14 pts
80
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,177/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£161/mo
£2,016/mo
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£2,287/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£15/mo
£2,302/mo
£3,126/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£172/yr
£3,298/yr
8.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
7.9 yrs
Earning power
£45,543/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,543/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
29.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +33.0
62.3
Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
29%
Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 554 m
1.3 km
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46 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -20 min
26 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,888
Population
7,224
3,183 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,273 / km²
62%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
61%
64%
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
62%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
5
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