Postcode AL1 5JQ 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 low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Longacres Open Space.
Longacres has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Longacres has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL1 5JQ.
Longacres near AL1 5JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Albans City | N/A | Walking directions to St Albans City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longacres Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Longacres Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Fleetville Park | Small | Walking directions to Fleetville Park |
| 0.5 mi | Hill End Garden of Rest | Small | Walking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £591,250 (about £633 per square foot) in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £860,680 | £657 |
| Detached | 7 | £790,000 | £708 |
| Terraced | 40 | £640,000 | £665 |
| Flats | 33 | £325,000 | £553 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,250,000 | £316,000 | £963,750 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £1,180,000 | £324,995 | £650,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £960,000 | £315,000 | £760,000 | £535,000 |
| 2019 | £1,023,500 | £305,000 | £725,000 | £493,250 |
| 2020 | £1,300,000 | £325,000 | £627,000 | £549,000 |
| 2021 | £1,000,000 | £339,000 | £777,500 | £592,500 |
| 2022 | £1,475,000 | £306,000 | £740,000 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £960,000 | £300,000 | £775,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £1,140,000 | £347,500 | £800,000 | £625,000 |
| 2025 | £1,766,654 | £337,000 | £852,500 | £675,000 |
| 2026 | £1,254,375 | £317,500 | £975,000 | £581,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £644 | £438 | £565 | £569 |
| 2017 | £610 | £537 | £538 | £556 |
| 2018 | £554 | £553 | £584 | £555 |
| 2019 | £658 | £546 | £591 | £552 |
| 2020 | £704 | £546 | £568 | £603 |
| 2021 | £619 | £520 | £580 | £628 |
| 2022 | £804 | £542 | £696 | £662 |
| 2023 | £761 | £547 | £666 | £659 |
| 2024 | £784 | £576 | £663 | £670 |
| 2025 | £788 | £572 | £659 | £671 |
| 2026 | £711 | £546 | £749 | £668 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL1 5JQ.
In the AL1 5JQ postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 5JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Saar Convenience Stor | Woodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4SY | Walking directions to Saar Convenience Stor |
| 0.2 mi | A&H Convenience Store | Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB | Walking directions to A&H Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Andrews | St Albans, AL1 4LW | Walking directions to Andrews |
| 0.3 mi | Al Barkha mini Market | 151 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LB | Walking directions to Al Barkha mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL1 5JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josie Madoc
Clarence - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL1 5JQ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around AL1 5JQ in Longacres is £591,250 (about £633 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to AL1 5JQ, including Camp Primary and Nursery School (Good), Fleetville Junior School (Good) and Fleetville Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL1 5JQ is St Albans City, about 1,152 m away.
AL1 5JQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL1 5JQ is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josie Madoc (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.