Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL3 8HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	44.9%	48.8%	3.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	55.1%	51.2%	-3.9%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of AL3 8HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	28.9%	7.3%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	53.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (87.2%) 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	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.7%	36.6%	1.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	8.1%	-7.6%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.3%	3.6%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	45.2%	16.1%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.8%	95.1%	2.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	92.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	92%	2.2%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Old Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Watling Street was 458.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 388.3% higher than the Watling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Watling Street has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling and the 14th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 240.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

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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 8HN, 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 Old Watling Street are based on 21 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 Old Watling Street, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 8HN

Average Price
£893,093

Semi-Detached
£1,454,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,844

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Watling Street

Average Price
£987,902

Semi-Detached
£802,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,062,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
River View Old Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£687,500	2025-03-21	£703,392
River Hall Cottage Old Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-29	£553,808
Old River Hall Old Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2019-04-25	£871,701
Old River Hall Old Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2009-05-15	£1,058,634
Old River Hall Old Watling Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2005-07-17	£1,133,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 8HN

Employment

AL3 8HN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

AL3 8HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	40
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Other	2

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	1,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road , Markyate AL3 8PT	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Primary School Long Cutt , Redbourn AL3 7EX	4out of 4	3,846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF	4out of 4	4,000 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	4,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	5,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,563 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Park School Markyate , AL3 8AW	- not rated	3,862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	5,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	5,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	5,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron Indian Cuisine	Saffron Curry House, London Road		628 yd
Harvester	Harvester Restaurant, London Road		900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Blackbirds	The Three Blackbirds, 2 High Street		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pavillion SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION FRIENDLESS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	857 yd
Club Moativation (Luton South) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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