Postcode LU2 8PY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Offa area of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year. The median sale price in Offa is £580,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £915,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rochford Drive Field.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,143 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8PY.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near LU2 8PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rochford Drive Field | Small | Walking directions to Rochford Drive Field |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Offa area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £915,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £580,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 8 | £426,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 1 | £245,000 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £386,750 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £616,000 | £375,000 | £307,000 |
| 2018 | £590,000 | £455,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | £633,750 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2020 | £700,000 | £430,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | £850,000 | £445,000 | £350,500 |
| 2022 | £683,000 | £467,750 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £716,625 | £432,500 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £845,000 | £408,750 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £854,000 | £525,000 | £351,000 |
| 2026 | £835,000 | £660,000 | £426,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410 | £345 | £394 |
| 2017 | £364 | £367 | £377 |
| 2018 | £374 | £376 | £399 |
| 2019 | £399 | £357 | £400 |
| 2020 | £416 | £390 | £355 |
| 2021 | £432 | £428 | £396 |
| 2022 | £483 | £449 | £465 |
| 2023 | £446 | £400 | £386 |
| 2024 | £447 | £415 | £475 |
| 2025 | £466 | £469 | £471 |
| 2026 | £423 | £452 | £485 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 14, Elmtree Avenue, Luton, LU2 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £402,500 |
In the LU2 8PY postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wigmore Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2017. |
Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 8PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Patricia Annette Strong
Offa - Elected 2 May 2024
David Barnard
Offa - Elected 2 May 2024
Alistair Strathern
Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 8PY records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LU2 8PY in Offa is £580,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LU2 8PY, including Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School (Good), Wigmore Primary (Good) and Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 8PY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,143 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering LU2 8PY is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Patricia Annette Strong (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Barnard (Conservative and Unionist Party).