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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.

Data Sources

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