Postcode AL5 9FP 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 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Highfield Park.
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 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 AL5 9FP.
Longacres near AL5 9FP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Highfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Highfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Longacres Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Longacres Open Space |
| 0.1 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the AL5 9FP postcode area, located within Longacres, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL5 9FP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Hill End Lane, St Albans, AL4 0AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Oaklands Store | 447 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XP | Walking directions to Oaklands Store |
| 0.5 mi | A&H Convenience Store | Arthur Road, St Albans, AL1 4TB | Walking directions to A&H Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4SU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 AL5 9FP, 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 AL5 9FP 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.
The median sale price around AL5 9FP in Longacres is £692,000 (about £657 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to AL5 9FP, including Links Academy (Good), Camp Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Windermere Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
AL5 9FP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,628 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 AL5 9FP 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.