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LU6 3QT

Watling Street

Watling

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Overview

Postcode LU6 3QT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Watling ward of Dacorum in the East of England region, and forms part of the Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year. The nearest station is Luton located about 3.5 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden is £69,093 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from LU6 3QT.

Flood risk

High

Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden near LU6 3QT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
40.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.96(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.81(+201%)
Other theft
34.02(+512%)
Vehicle crime
21.36(+369%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.99(+196%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
76.57%
Indian
16
6.69%
Pakistani
8
3.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.35%
Other White
6
2.51%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
48.42%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.74%
No qualifications
25
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.68%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
37
40.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
13.19%
Social rents from council
2
2.2%
Other social rented
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Watling

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £456,250 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£600,000
Flats4£192,500
Semi-Detached17£490,000
Terraced23£415,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Schools

In the LU6 3QT postcode area, located within Markyate, Flamstead & Gaddesden, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dacorum district (2025-26).

Band A£1,529
Band B£1,784
Band C£2,039
Band D£2,294
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,588

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictDacorumE07000096
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarpenden and BerkhamstedE14001268
WardWatlingE05004714
ParishMarkyateE04004705
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Markyate, Flamstead & GaddesdenE02004856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dacorum 001AE01023430
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.