Farrer Top, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL3 8NB is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	51%	46.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49%	53.8%	4.8%	49.0%	4.8%

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	24.6%	29.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	48.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	51.5%	3.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.3%	30.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	23.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	17.3%	5.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	25%	-4.6%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.2%	93.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.6%	89.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1%	6.3%	5.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Farrer Top Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farrer Top was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Watling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farrer Top has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling and the 124th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 8NB, 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 Farrer Top are based on 32 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 Farrer Top, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 8NB

Average Price
£420,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£420,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farrer Top

Average Price
£522,832

Semi-Detached
£524,218

Terraced
£522,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farrer TopStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Farrer Top, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-12-13	£421,605
27 Farrer Top, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-28	£472,172
23 Farrer Top, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-07-23	£386,820
25 Farrer Top, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-06-28	£439,505
27 Farrer Top, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-05-11	£425,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 8NB

Employment

AL3 8NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in AL3 8NB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	4out of 4	2,889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensworth Church of England Academy Common Road , Kensworth LU6 3RH	1out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gaddesden Row JMI School Gaddesden Row , HP2 6HG	3out of 4	3,697 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	4,669 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	2,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	5,446 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		523 yd
The Pavillion	38 High Street		604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plume Of Feathers	85 London Road	269 yd
The Swan Inn	36 High Street	604 yd
Markyate Cricket & Football Club	Sports Ground, Cavendish Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markyate Grill	121 High Street	399 yd
Fusion Foods	121 High Street	399 yd
Markyate Fish Bar & Kebab House	55 High Street	523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maryate Village School CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Markyate Recreation Ground Cavendish Road	grass pitches	950 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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