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SG5 3AU

Offa

North Hertfordshire

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Detailed insights for SG5 3AU

Overview

Postcode SG5 3AU is located in a rural village, 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 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 Hitchin located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from SG5 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG5 3AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hitchin located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
589.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
506
86.94%
Irish
15
2.58%
Other White
12
2.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
1.89%
Indian
8
1.37%
Total population: 582

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
35.02%
Owns outright
75
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
13.5%
Other social rented
25
10.55%
Social rents from council
11
4.64%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Offa

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Offa area, with individual transactions ranging from £216,300 up to £1,335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Offa 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 Offa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£785,000
Semi-Detached12£530,000
Terraced17£351,000

10 year median price trend in Offa

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

Schools

In the SG5 3AU postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG5 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOffley Endowed Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG5 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG5 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOffley StoresLuton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3DDWalking directions to Offley Stores

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardOffaE05015774
ParishOffleyE04004788
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ickleford, Great Offley & WhitwellE02004922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 014FE01023653
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: 01/12/2025.