Crap Towns / St Albans / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in St Albans?
In the St Albans council area, 614 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.97% of all homes, 17% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 249 | 0.42% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 195 | 0.33% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 172 | 0.29% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 247 | 0.41% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 286 | 0.48% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 402 | 0.67% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 543 | 0.89% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 558 | 0.91% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 392 | 0.63% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 432 | 0.69% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 358 | 0.57% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 455 | 0.72% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 614 | 0.97% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Luton | 1.76% |
| Hertsmere | 1.47% |
| Watford | 1.13% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 1.07% |
| Dacorum | 0.97% |
| St Albans | 0.97% |
| Three Rivers | 0.70% |
| Across England | 1.17% |