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SG5 3BU

Offa

North Hertfordshire

England / East of England / North Hertfordshire / Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell / Offa / SG5 3BU

Overview

Postcode SG5 3BU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.7 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 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG5 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG5 3BU 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 SG5 3BU postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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