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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

AL19QG

Brick Knoll Park

AL40EU

Woodland Drive

AL15FJ

The Old Dairy Mews

AL15JJ

Sutton Road

AL19PJ

Hill End

AL19FB

Brick Knoll Park

AL23WD

Hill End

AL19SX

Hill End

AL40FL

Langford Close

AL40DS

Pinewood Close

AL15NF

Royston Road

AL19TY

Brick Knoll Park

AL48XG

Brick Knoll Park

AL19RA

Hill End

AL15NX

College Road

AL40EL

Woodland Drive

AL19LT

Brick Knoll Park

AL40EH

Elm Drive

AL15JE

Sutton Road

AL40FW

Austen Way

AL15LG

Cambridge Road

AL19WQ

Hill End

AL15DR

Carlbury Close

AL19BL

Brick Knoll Park

AL40EQ

Elm Drive

AL40XP

Hatfield Road

AL19ED

Brick Knoll Park

AL19TJ

Hill End

AL59EU

Brick Knoll Park

AL19WS

Brick Knoll Park

AL40EN

Woodland Drive

AL15UG

Brick Knoll Park

AL15JQ

Sutton Road

AL15GY

Guildford Road

AL15NR

Camp Road

AL19JR

Brick Knoll Park

AL40ES

Chestnut Drive

AL15NJ

Wellington Road

AL15FZ

Hedley Road

AL15JL

Hedley Road

AL15RU

Hedley Villas

AL22DA

Brick Knoll Park

AL40DL

Cedar Court

AL40ET

Woodland Drive

AL40XL

Wynchlands Crescent

AL15NN

Camp Road

AL15DL

Castle Road

AL19FL

Brick Knoll Park

AL19PQ

Hill End

AL19JX

Brick Knoll Park

AL15NS

Oxford Avenue

AL19UH

Brick Knoll Park

AL19FP

Brick Knoll Park

AL40UY

Hazelwood Drive

AL15NP

Beresford Road

AL15GA

Berkeley Mews

AL19FA

Brick Knoll Park

AL23WB

Hill End

AL19TH

Hill End

AL19WU

Brick Knoll Park

AL19UW

Brick Knoll Park

Data Sources

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