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AL3 8NG area guide

Who lives in AL3 8NG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden
Council: Dacorum
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,662 (2024)

AL3 8NGSt Albans

At a glance

What AL3 8NG is like

AL3 8NG is a postcode in the Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden area of Dacorum. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,662 people. 78.4% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 62.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in AL3 8 sold for a median of £452,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How AL3 8NG compares

Headline figures for AL3 8NG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£452,500

Median over 66 sales in AL3 8, +8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£69,093

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where AL3 8NG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in AL3 8 is up 8.4% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

AL3 8NG FAQs

Is AL3 8NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in AL3 8NG?

The median sale price over the last year was £452,500.

Homes in AL3 8 sold for a median of £452,500 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is AL3 8NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around AL3 8NG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in AL3 8NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 78.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers AL3 8NG?

The local authority for AL3 8NG is Dacorum.

AL3 8NG comes under Dacorum in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is AL3 8NG?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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