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SG5 3HZ

Mill Lane

Offa

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Detailed insights for SG5 3HZ

Overview

Postcode SG5 3HZ 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 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 nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 4.9 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has an average 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

5/10

Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 per household in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £65,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire) located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
20.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.42(+102%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.29(-33%)
Vehicle crime
9.94(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+45%)
Public order
3.55(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
92.68%
Irish
5
4.07%
Other Asian
1
0.81%
African
1
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.81%
Total population: 123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
38.61%
Level 3 (A level)
22
21.78%
No qualifications
17
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 101

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
24
46.15%
Owns outright
14
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
11
21.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.85%
Social rents from council
1
1.92%
Total households: 52

Property prices in Offa

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£446K – £773K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Offa area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Offa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£807,500£466
Semi-Detached14£562,500£452
Terraced11£375,000£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Offa

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Offa.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£864,500£525,000£351,000
2026£550,000£665,000£417,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Offa.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Offa.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£465£469£471
2026£375£424£525
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Offa.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Offa in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG5 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Patricia Annette Strong

Offa - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

David Barnard

Offa - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardOffaE05015774
ParishHextonE04004775
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ickleford, Great Offley & WhitwellE02004922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 014DE01023624
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG5 3HZ

Is SG5 3HZ (Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell) safe?

The area around SG5 3HZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SG5 3HZ?

The median sale price around SG5 3HZ in Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell is £550,000 (about £467 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SG5 3HZ?

SG5 3HZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,498 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG5 3HZ (Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering SG5 3HZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.