Postcode AL1 5LQ 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 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year. The nearest station is St Albans City located about 0.8 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 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 5LQ.
Longacres near AL1 5LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Hill End Garden of Rest | Small | Walking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Clarence area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £2,190,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,370,000 |
| Flats | 49 | £340,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £839,500 |
| Terraced | 39 | £690,000 |
10 year median price trend in Clarence
In the AL1 5LQ postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL1 5LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Andrews | St Albans, AL1 4LW | Walking directions to Andrews |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 195 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5PX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.