The average price per m² in Saint-Laurent-Blangy is 2 701 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 17 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Saint-Laurent-Blangy, a municipality in the north-eastern suburbs of Arras crossed by the Scarpe, in the Pas-de-Calais department.
The average price recorded in Saint-Laurent-Blangy stands at 2 701 €/m². This average covers a housing stock that is more balanced than in most suburban municipalities, with detached houses and apartments sharing the built environment in fairly similar proportions. The old fabric of the village and former hamlets sits alongside detached housing estates and small residential buildings. The gaps around this average depend mainly on the type of property, its floor area, its condition, the plot and the proximity to the Scarpe or to Arras. These figures come from DVF data, the French notarised sales database, which lists the sales actually completed before notaries, and give a municipal benchmark to be refined property by property.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
The Saint-Laurent-Blangy market rests on its status as an immediate suburb of Arras, a few minutes from the centre and the TGV station. Demand comes mainly from families and working people who want to stay close to Arras while gaining access to a detached home with a plot, as well as from households drawn by the setting of the Scarpe and the water sports centre. The more balanced stock between houses and apartments widens the range of projects, from buying a detached house to purchasing an apartment on a first budget or as a rental investment. Proximity to Arras generally supports the appeal of the municipality.
Supply comes both from the detached housing of the estates and from small residential buildings, in a municipality that is already largely built up and where available land remains limited. On the resale market, the energy performance of homes has become a negotiating point, particularly for houses from past decades. Buyers weigh proximity to Arras, the Scarpe setting and the floor area or type of property according to their project. The coexistence of owner-occupied and rental stock sustains a certain diversity of transactions.
Backing onto Arras, Saint-Laurent-Blangy shows a price level slightly above that of Arras and well above those of Lens and Liévin, in the neighbouring former mining basin.
Saint-Laurent-Blangy was created in 1819 by the merger of two neighbouring municipalities, Saint-Laurent and Blangy. The name Saint-Laurent goes back to an old place called Imercourt, recorded as Ymericortis in 1047 and placed under the patronage of Saint Lawrence in the 13th century. Blangy, for its part, appears in written records from the early 11th century, as Blangeium in 1022 and Blanginium in 1024. The territory, on the Scarpe at the gates of Arras, brought together several hamlets and parishes, including Hervin, which belonged to the abbey of Saint-Vaast in Arras.
Before the Revolution, Saint-Laurent came under the governance of Arras and followed the customary law of Artois. The municipality was hit hard by the First World War: lying on the front line right next to Arras, it saw fighting during the Battle of Arras in 1917 and was almost entirely destroyed. It was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914-1918 by decree of 23 September 1920. Its territory still holds several military cemeteries, including British cemeteries and a vast German cemetery with more than 31 000 soldiers' graves.
Rebuilt after the conflict, Saint-Laurent-Blangy developed within the orbit of Arras, of which it now forms the north-eastern suburbs. The canalised Scarpe runs through the municipality, supporting a river port and industrial business parks. On the basins laid out along the river, the municipality hosts a white-water stadium and a water sports centre devoted to canoeing and kayaking, rowing and paddle sports, a leisure facility that shapes the local landscape. Farming, still present, has declined markedly over the decades in favour of housing and economic activity.
Saint-Laurent-Blangy has 6 459 inhabitants according to INSEE, the French statistics institute. The municipality has a more mixed residential profile than the average suburban municipality: detached houses and apartments share the housing stock in fairly similar proportions, between the old fabric, detached housing estates and small residential buildings. Main residences make up almost the entire stock, with a low share of second homes. The split between owner-occupiers and tenants is close to even, reflecting the coexistence of detached homes bought by first-time owners and a rental stock. This profile attracts families and working households wishing to stay right next to Arras, as well as first-time buyers who turn to houses or apartments depending on their budget.
The average price recorded in Saint-Laurent-Blangy stands at 2 701 €/m², based on sales registered with notaries and published in the DVF database. This figure combines a variety of properties, houses as well as apartments. The type of property, floor area, condition, plot, energy performance and location explain most of the gaps around this average. For a reliable valuation, it is better to rely on sales of comparable properties than on the municipal average alone.
Saint-Laurent-Blangy directly borders Arras, forming its north-eastern suburbs, about 4 kilometres from the centre. The centre of Arras and its railway station, served by TGV high-speed and TER regional trains, can be reached in a few minutes. The municipality is also connected to the main roads and motorways of the Arras area, which link Arras to Lille and Paris. This immediate proximity to Arras is one of the factors behind the residential appeal of the municipality.
The canalised Scarpe runs through Saint-Laurent-Blangy and shapes part of its landscape, between the river port and the landscaped basins. The municipality hosts a white-water stadium and a water sports centre dedicated to canoeing and kayaking, rowing and paddle sports, which draw both practitioners and walkers. The riverbanks and the towpath offer a walking setting valued by residents. This presence of water and water sports is part of the municipality's identity.
Unlike many suburban municipalities, the Saint-Laurent-Blangy market is fairly balanced between houses and apartments, which share the stock in similar proportions. Buying a house means choosing the detached housing of the estates and the village, with a plot. Apartments, found in small residential buildings, suit more modest budgets, single people or buy-to-let investors. Your choice will depend mainly on your budget and your need for outdoor space.
Saint-Laurent-Blangy is organised around its village, rebuilt after the First World War, and extends into detached housing estates and small residential buildings. The areas close to the Scarpe and the water sports centre offer a waterside setting, while other neighbourhoods are marked by the proximity of business parks and roads towards Arras. Immediate proximity to the centre of Arras remains a criterion for many buyers. Each area has its own building and environmental characteristics, worth examining closely according to your project.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).