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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 30 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
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
12.39(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.49(-35%)
Vehicle crime
6.57(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-40%)
Other theft
2.6(-53%)
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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 in Longacres area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,190,000.

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
Detached5£807,000
Flats17£300,000
Semi-Detached23£835,000
Terraced20£602,500

10 years median price trend in Longacres

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

All postcodes in Longacres

AL19RJ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19RR

Hill End

AL19SE

Hill End

AL19SG

Brick Knoll Park

AL19SH

Hill End

AL19SS

Hill End

AL19TD

Hill End

AL19TE

Hill End

AL19TG

Brick Knoll Park

AL19TH

Hill End

AL19TJ

Hill End

AL19TL

St Peter's Street

AL19TN

St Peter's Street

AL19TP

St Peter's Street

AL19TQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19TR

Brick Knoll Park

AL19TT

St Peter's Street

AL19TU

St Peter's Street

AL19TY

Brick Knoll Park

AL19UQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19UW

Brick Knoll Park

AL19WB

Brick Knoll Park

AL19WQ

Hill End

AL19WR

Brick Knoll Park

AL19WS

Brick Knoll Park

AL19WU

Brick Knoll Park

AL19XF

Brick Knoll Park

AL19XQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19ZZ

Hill End

AL19FB

Brick Knoll Park

AL19FL

Brick Knoll Park

AL19FP

Brick Knoll Park

AL19FQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19GD

Brick Knoll Park

AL19GF

Brick Knoll Park

AL19GJ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19HJ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19HR

Brick Knoll Park

AL19HU

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JA

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JE

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JR

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JT

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JU

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JW

Brick Knoll Park

AL19JX

Brick Knoll Park

AL19LT

Brick Knoll Park

AL19LW

Brick Knoll Park

AL19LZ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19NB

Brick Knoll Park

AL19NQ

Brick Knoll Park

AL19NS

Brick Knoll Park

AL19NT

Brick Knoll Park

AL19PJ

Hill End

AL19PQ

Hill End

AL21RA

Brick Knoll Park

AL53ZX

Brick Knoll Park

AL19ER

Brick Knoll Park

AL19ET

Brick Knoll Park

AL19EZ

Hill End

AL40XG

Hill End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.