London Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL3 8LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.7%	47.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.3%	52.9%	2.6%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	22.1%	31.4%	9.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	56%	-10.4%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.2%) 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	63.5%	51.4%	-12.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	29.6%	36.8%	7.2%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

In the area around AL3 8LZ this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	16.5%	-1.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	48.9%	10.2%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	98.1%	91.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Watling average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

London Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling and the 139th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 8LZ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 London Road are based on 358 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 London Road, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 8LZ

Average Price
£515,888

Semi-Detached
£451,427

Terraced
£464,229

Detached
£683,668

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£596,754

Semi-Detached
£730,426

Terraced
£631,554

Detached
£1,476,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,033

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-08-12	£415,145
20 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,950	2017-09-25	£454,070
16 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2010-11-12	£366,559
28 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2002-12-04	£685,023
20 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	1999-01-15	£465,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 8LZ

Employment

AL3 8LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in AL3 8LZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road , Markyate AL3 8PT	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	4out of 4	2,810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensworth Church of England Academy Common Road , Kensworth LU6 3RH	1out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gaddesden Row JMI School Gaddesden Row , HP2 6HG	3out of 4	3,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP	2out of 4	4,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Park School Markyate , AL3 8AW	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	5,359 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	5,373 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
Markyate Spice	73 High Street		682 yd
The Pavillion	38 High Street		766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plume Of Feathers	85 London Road	71 yd
The Swan Inn	36 High Street	766 yd
Markyate Cricket & Football Club	Sports Ground, Cavendish Road	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markyate Grill	121 High Street	560 yd
Fusion Foods	121 High Street	560 yd
Markyate Fish Bar & Kebab House	55 High Street	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Moativation (Luton South) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Maryate Village School CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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