Postcode SG5 3DB 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 £522,500 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £406,125 and £825,000. The nearest station is Hitchin, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from SG5 3DB.
Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell near SG5 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hitchin located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £451 per square foot) in Offa area, with individual transactions ranging from £231,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £835,000 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £565,000 | £424 |
| Terraced | 12 | £408,500 | £455 |
| 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 | £550,000 | £660,000 | £408,500 |
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 | £437 | £452 | £446 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SG5 3DB postcode area, located within Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG5 3DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Offley Stores | Luton Road, Hitchin, SG5 3DD | Walking directions to Offley Stores |
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 SG5 3DB, 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 SG5 3DB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SG5 3DB in Offa is £522,500 (about £451 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG5 3DB, including Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG5 3DB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,733 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 SG5 3DB 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).