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LU2 8QB

Offa

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell / Offa / LU2 8QB

Overview

Postcode LU2 8QB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Offa ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £52,300 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £52,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near LU2 8QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNew Wandon ParkMedium
0.4 miWigmore Church ParkSmall
0.4 miPublic Open Space CopthorneSmall

Property prices in Offa

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Offa area, with individual transactions ranging from £216,300 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£787,500
Semi-Detached9£550,000
Terraced12£370,500

10 years price trend in Offa

Schools

In the LU2 8QB postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.