Postcode AL4 0EF 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 very low crime levels, with around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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 32,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Longacres has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from AL4 0EF.
Longacres near AL4 0EF 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Longacres Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Longacres Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Fleetville Park | Small | Walking directions to Fleetville Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hill End Garden of Rest | Small | Walking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £692,000 (about £657 per square foot) in Hill End area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £816,000 | £685 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £785,000 | £715 |
| Terraced | 15 | £530,000 | £674 |
| Flats | 9 | £300,000 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £777,000 | £250,000 | £652,500 | £487,500 |
| 2017 | £810,000 | £285,000 | £682,500 | £437,500 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £295,000 | £640,000 | £490,000 |
| 2019 | £900,000 | £272,500 | £660,000 | £508,500 |
| 2020 | £757,500 | £295,750 | £670,000 | £462,250 |
| 2021 | £860,000 | £285,000 | £695,000 | £496,000 |
| 2022 | £892,500 | £308,000 | £825,000 | £548,000 |
| 2023 | £950,000 | £298,500 | £737,500 | £571,500 |
| 2024 | £960,000 | £340,000 | £825,000 | £545,000 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £286,000 | £850,000 | £562,500 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £330,000 | £735,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £511 | £484 | £561 | £570 |
| 2017 | £562 | £489 | £546 | £526 |
| 2018 | £603 | £457 | £559 | £576 |
| 2019 | £555 | £431 | £573 | £567 |
| 2020 | £552 | £445 | £591 | £587 |
| 2021 | £614 | £455 | £603 | £618 |
| 2022 | £668 | £486 | £673 | £651 |
| 2023 | £669 | £474 | £642 | £643 |
| 2024 | £609 | £452 | £673 | £641 |
| 2025 | £678 | £401 | £695 | £665 |
| 2026 | £683 | £572 | £715 | £674 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0EF.
In the AL4 0EF postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central | 19 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UX | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | A&H Convenience Store | Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB | Walking directions to A&H Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Saar Convenience Stor | Woodstock Road South, St Albans, AL1 4SY | Walking directions to Saar Convenience Stor |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Andrews | St Albans, AL1 4LW | Walking directions to Andrews |
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 AL4 0EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Day
Hill End - Elected 7 May 2026
Daisy Cooper
St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL4 0EF records about 14 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 AL4 0EF in Longacres is £692,000 (about £657 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to AL4 0EF, including Oakwood Primary School (Outstanding), Beaumont School (Outstanding) and Fleetville Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL4 0EF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,371 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 AL4 0EF is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Day (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.