Flax Mews, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL3 8NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around AL3 8NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	48.1%	5.1%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	26.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-17.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.5%) 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	52.7%	66.6%	13.9%	48.4%	18.2%
Good health	32.9%	23.9%	-9.0%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8NX this area, 9.7% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.6%	7.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	51.7%	7.3%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	97.9%	86.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	89.9%	90.4%	0.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	90.1%	1.5%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Flax Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flax Mews was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% higher than the Watling average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Flax Mews has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling and the 71st highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.1%.

🔎 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 8NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Flax Mews are based on 56 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 Flax Mews, Markyate, St. Albans, AL3 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 8NX

Average Price
£204,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,285

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flax Mews

Average Price
£214,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,684

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flax MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Flax Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-27	£183,057
2 Flax Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2022-07-14	£203,187
6 Flax Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-27	£205,284
16 Flax Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-01	£187,724
17 Flax Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-10-18	£197,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 8NX

Employment

AL3 8NX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	4out of 4	2,773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensworth Church of England Academy Common Road , Kensworth LU6 3RH	1out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caddington Village School Five Oaks , Caddington LU1 4JD	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manshead CofE Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB	1out of 4	5,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR	- not rated	5,318 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		309 yd
The Pavillion	38 High Street		392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	36 High Street	392 yd
The Plume Of Feathers	85 London Road	426 yd
Markyate Cricket & Football Club	Sports Ground, Cavendish Road	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markyate Grill	121 High Street	187 yd
Fusion Foods	121 High Street	187 yd
Markyate Fish Bar & Kebab House	55 High Street	309 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maryate Village School CAVENDISH ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Markyate Recreation Ground Cavendish Road	grass pitches	759 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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