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About

Longacres is a residential neighbourhood situated on the eastern side of St Albans. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and detached homes, with a mix of bungalows. Its layout includes several quiet cul-de-sacs and avenues, with mature trees lining many of the streets.

The area is bordered by the Alban Way, a traffic-free route for walking and cycling that follows the course of a former railway line. Local amenities are focused along nearby Hatfield Road, providing everyday shops and services for residents.

Area overview

On average Longacres has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year. There are 2 schools in Longacres: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longacres is home to around 6,540 people, with a population density of about 6,190.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longacres Population
6,540
Population density
6,190.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.61(-57%)
Vehicle crime
7.49(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-37%)
Burglary
2.75(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,490
68.64%
Other White
622
9.51%
Indian
200
3.06%
Pakistani
164
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
156
2.38%
Total population: 6,541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,851
57.83%
Level 3 (A level)
658
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
529
10.73%
No qualifications
380
7.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
273
5.54%
Total 16+ residents: 4,930

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,112
45.86%
Owns outright
782
32.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
15.38%
Other social rented
62
2.56%
Social rents from council
51
2.1%
Total households: 2,425

Property prices in Longacres

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 in Longacres area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longacres in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longacres over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached25£740,000
Terraced21£630,000
Flats15£295,000
Detached6£836,000

10 years median price trend in Longacres

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longacres.

All postcodes in Longacres

AL19TB

Hill End

AL19LS

Brick Knoll Park

AL19RG

Hill End

AL40UU

Central Drive

AL19BA

Brick Knoll Park

AL19UQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL37ZR

Brick Knoll Park

AL59FZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19EZ

Hill End

AL15DN

Burleigh Road

AL19TT

St Peter's Street

AL40EE

Elm Drive

AL19JT

Brick Knoll Park

AL40EF

Elm Drive

AL59ED

Brick Knoll Park

AL59GZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL40UH

Hatfield Road

AL19NT

Brick Knoll Park

AL19SE

Hill End

AL15GF

Hansell Gardens

AL15LQ

Cambridge Road

AL15NH

St Lukes Place

AL19TN

St Peter's Street

AL19LW

Brick Knoll Park

AL40FX

Bronte Close

AL11WZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19NS

Brick Knoll Park

AL19NB

Brick Knoll Park

AL19XP

Brick Knoll Park

AL19ZZ

Hill End

AL15NU

Brick Knoll Park

AL19SS

Hill End

AL15NW

Beresford Road

AL19XQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19HR

Brick Knoll Park

AL19SH

Hill End

AL15LD

Cambridge Road

AL19HU

Brick Knoll Park

AL40TU

Colney Heath Lane

AL40UP

Hazelwood Drive

AL19BR

Brick Knoll Park

AL54ZJ

Brick Knoll Park

AL40UQ

Central Drive

AL40EP

Chestnut Drive

AL40SZ

Colney Heath Lane

AL19JL

Brick Knoll Park

AL19QN

Hill End

AL19JU

Brick Knoll Park

AL15BB

Brick Knoll Park

AL59FY

Brick Knoll Park

AL40TR

St Yon Court

AL15GW

Cambridge Road

AL40UB

Gresford Close

AL19BS

Brick Knoll Park

AL15LH

Cambridge Road

AL40DN

Cedarwood Drive

AL40UN

Central Drive

AL15LE

Cambridge Road

AL59FP

Brick Knoll Park

AL15PJ

College Road

AL40DJ

Longacres

AL19NG

Brick Knoll Park

AL40XB

Oakwood Drive

AL40ER

Chestnut Drive

AL14ZG

Brick Knoll Park

AL34HR

Brick Knoll Park

AL13XY

Brick Knoll Park

AL15NT

Ashley Road

AL40SY

Colney Heath Lane

AL53ZX

Brick Knoll Park

AL15JH

Pickford Road

AL14FP

Clarence

AL19TP

St Peter's Street

AL40SL

Longacres

AL19LZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL40XG

Hill End

AL40EJ

Elm Drive

AL40XD

Oakwood Drive

AL15BN

Hedley Road

AL15GG

Hansell Gardens

AL19GF

Brick Knoll Park

AL40EW

Chestnut Drive

AL19HX

Brick Knoll Park

AL19AE

Brick Knoll Park

AL19RR

Hill End

AL40XA

Oakwood Drive

AL19QT

Brick Knoll Park

AL14UN

Hatfield Road

AL15NL

Wellington Road

AL15GX

Ely Road

AL15US

Clarence

AL40TY

Hill End Lane

AL15DE

Ashley Road

AL19TF

Hill End

AL15JW

Hedley Road

AL40JG

Marconi Way

AL19GD

Brick Knoll Park

AL15FW

Beresford Road

AL15FX

Trinity Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.