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AL4 0DP

Longacres

Hill End

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Detailed insights for AL4 0DP

Overview

Postcode AL4 0DP is located in an urban city, within the Hill End 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 37.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Highfield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Longacres has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longacres has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Longacres is £96,890 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL4 0DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Longacres near AL4 0DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Albans City located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 0DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHighfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Highfield Park
0.1 miLongacres Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Longacres Open Space
0.1 miHill End Garden of RestSmallWalking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
8,317.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.48(-31%)
Vehicle crime
6.81(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.76(-50%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
Burglary
2.62(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
76.84%
Other White
26
7.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.54%
Other
6
1.69%
Other Asian
6
1.69%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
65%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.15%
No qualifications
6
2.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
53.91%
Owns outright
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hill End

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £787,500 in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £1,490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hill End 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 Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£865,000
Flats4£191,250
Semi-Detached22£883,750
Terraced17£560,000

10 year median price trend in Hill End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill End.

Schools

In the AL4 0DP postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLinks AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeaumont SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOaklands Store447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XPWalking directions to Oaklands Store
0.4 miSparHill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0ASWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCentral19 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UXWalking directions to Central
0.5 miA&H Convenience StoreArthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TBWalking directions to A&H Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for St Albans district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,794
Band C£2,050
Band D£2,306
Band E£2,818
Band F£3,331
Band G£3,843
Band H£4,612

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSt AlbansE07000240
Parliamentary ConstituencySt AlbansE14001507
WardHill EndE05013956
ParishSt Albans, unparished areaE43000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LongacresE02004936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)St Albans 013AE01023664
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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