Postcode AL1 5GA is located in an urban city, within the Clarence ward of St Albans in the East of England region , and forms part of the Longacres area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longacres is £72,900 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longacres Open Space.
Longacres has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Longacres has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Longacres is £72,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 5GA.
Longacres near AL1 5GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £1,500,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £883,500 |
| Flats | 61 | £345,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £795,000 |
| Terraced | 48 | £682,500 |
10 years price trend in Clarence
In the AL1 5GA postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Old Toll House | 246 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4UN | |
| 0.5 mi | Speckled Hen | Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XG |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.