Vicarage Gardens, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL3 8EF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43%	47.5%	4.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	57%	52.5%	-4.5%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	31.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	50%	2.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	55.3%	9.4%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	40.1%	30%	-10.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	13.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	44%	12.2%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	88%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	88.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1%	7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Vicarage Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Gardens was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Watling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vicarage Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling and the 175th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL3 8EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vicarage Gardens are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vicarage Gardens, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 8EF

Average Price
£476,624

Semi-Detached
£427,083

Terraced
£471,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£579,605

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Gardens

Average Price
£449,641

Semi-Detached
£531,115

Terraced
£444,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Vicarage Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,042	2023-10-13	£414,214
13 Vicarage Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-06-19	£542,580
9 Vicarage Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-08-26	£492,024
28 Vicarage Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-08-18	£585,936
5 Vicarage Gardens, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-09-12	£516,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 8EF

Employment

AL3 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road , Markyate AL3 8PT	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gaddesden Row JMI School Gaddesden Row , HP2 6HG	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Primary School Long Cutt , Redbourn AL3 7EX	4out of 4	3,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	4out of 4	4,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	5,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	5,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	3,187 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Park School Markyate , AL3 8AW	- not rated	3,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Blackbirds	The Three Blackbirds, 2 High Street		206 yd
Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Trowley Bottom		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pavillion SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION FRIENDLESS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	282 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.