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AL4 0XB

Oakwood Drive

Hill End

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Overview

Postcode AL4 0XB 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 low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Longacres Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Longacres near AL4 0XB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for AL4 0XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLongacres Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Longacres Open Space
0.4 miHill End Garden of RestSmallWalking directions to Hill End Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
5,032.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+43%)
Other theft
3.67(-33%)
Burglary
3.14(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
68.04%
Other White
45
8.41%
Indian
30
5.61%
Pakistani
23
4.3%
Chinese
21
3.93%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
227
62.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.05%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.35%
No qualifications
20
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
58.43%
Owns outright
61
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.22%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Hill End

Median price£692,000
Price per sq ft£657
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£526K – £865K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£816,000£685
Semi-Detached23£785,000£715
Terraced15£530,000£674
Flats9£300,000£458

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill End

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL4 0XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 202528, Oakwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000
09 Apr 202639, Oakwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
27 Jun 202587, Oakwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£785,000
19 Mar 202526, Hazelwood Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UWSemi-DetachedFreehold£875,000
17 Sept 20254, Kay Walk, St Albans, AL4 0XXDetachedFreehold£1,425,000

Schools

In the AL4 0XB postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for AL4 0XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryBeaumont SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusOaklands CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL4 0XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for AL4 0XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentral19 Central Drive, St Albans, AL4 0UXWalking directions to Central
0.3 miOaklands Store447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XPWalking directions to Oaklands Store
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for AL4 0XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Day

Hill End - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daisy Cooper

St Albans - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about AL4 0XB

Is AL4 0XB (Longacres) safe?

The area around AL4 0XB records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near AL4 0XB?

The median sale price around AL4 0XB in Longacres is £692,000 (about £657 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near AL4 0XB?

There are 14 schools close to AL4 0XB, including Beaumont School (Outstanding), Oakwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Oaklands College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around AL4 0XB?

AL4 0XB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents AL4 0XB (Longacres) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for St Albans covering AL4 0XB is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Day (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.