Marshalswick
St Albans · East of England · population 7,134 · 4 LSOAs
Postcode AL4
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #272 of 6,856 in England
- #31 of 746 in East of England
- #7 of 20 in St Albans
- Least deprived 10% in England
In summary
Marshalswick is one of the least-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England — #272 of 6,856 nationally, among the most-advantaged neighbourhoods on the index, and #7 of 20 in St Albans. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Housing & access (98) and lowest on Income (76). Typical homes here, about £668,525 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 26% in five years (from 87 sales), 8% above the wider St Albans median of £620,000. It pairs low deprivation with well-above-average prices, so on our affordability-adjusted measure it lands at #5,905 of 6,851 — you pay for the postcode here.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £668,525 | 87 | -6.5% | +26.1% |
| Detached | Too few sales to report (n=3) | |||
| Semi-detached | £832,500 | 44 | -2.1% | +34.8% |
| Terraced | £532,500 | 12 | -5.8% | +16.8% |
| Flat | £321,250 | 28 | +0.4% | +8.9% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #5,905 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
Official sources
Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in St Albans
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Chalfont Common & St Peter EastBuckinghamshire96£775,000
- Chavey Down & North Ascot WestBracknell Forest96£525,000
- Botley & KenningtonVale of White Horse96£475,000
- SouthwaterHorsham96£435,000
- Hazel Grove East & SouthStockport96£412,500
- Colton, Austhorpe & WhitkirkLeeds96£340,000