Crabtree Road, Knebworth, SG3 6DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG3 6DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.4%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.8%	49.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 SG3 6DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	42.5%	43.6%	1.1%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	35.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	13.3%	1.7%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.5%) 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	57.7%	53.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	30.9%	33.2%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	9.7%	10.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.5%	0.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	22.6%	7.1%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	35.4%	-3.7%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	89.4%	89.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	89.7%	0.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Crabtree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crabtree Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Codicote & Kimpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crabtree Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Codicote & Kimpton and the 118th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG3 6DZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Crabtree Road are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crabtree Road, Knebworth, SG3 6DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG3 6DZ

Average Price
£546,953

Semi-Detached
£651,167

Terraced
£574,663

Detached
£485,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,180

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crabtree Road

Average Price
£488,955

Semi-Detached
£681,077

Terraced
£597,916

Detached
£396,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crabtree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Gardens, 2A Crab Tree Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-01-10	£510,163
1A Crab Tree Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£608,000	2022-06-17	£649,385
10 Crabtree Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-07-08	£455,723
Little Gardens, 2A Crabtree Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£419,000	2017-11-23	£438,852
11 Crabtree Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2017-09-07	£597,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG3 6DZ

Employment

SG3 6DZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SG3 6DZ 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	95
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA	3out of 4	3,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	3,735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	5,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	5,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	4,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,942 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT	3out of 4	5,282 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Lucas May Coffee Gelato	Plot A, 120 London Road	686 yd
Dominic's cafe	Knebworth Railway Station Station Approach	733 yd
Coasters	130 London Road	734 yd
Caffe Vero	7 Station Road	759 yd
Knebworth Care Home	59 London Road, Woolmer Green	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Hall Gun Lane	639 yd
The Station	The Station Station Approach	733 yd
The Red Lion	26 London Road, Woolmer Green	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Che Chinese Takeaway	140 London Road	734 yd
Knebworth Fish and Chips	Knebworth Fish And Chips, 121 London Road	777 yd
Raja Takeaway	129 London Road	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4, Kellard House		694 yd
Co-op	119 London Road		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolmer Green Recreation Ground VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Knebworth Recreation Ground KNEBWORTH SPORTS PAVILION KNEBWORTH SPORTS PAVILION WATTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG3 6DZ