LU2 8LB area guide
Who lives in LU2 8LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
LU2 8LBLuton
What LU2 8LB is like
LU2 8LB is a postcode in the Ickleford, Great Offley & Whitwell area of North Hertfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,392 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 22.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LU2 8 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LU2 8LB compares
Headline figures for LU2 8LB, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LU2 8LB differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
LU2 8LB FAQs
01Is LU2 8LB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LU2 8LB?The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
03Is LU2 8LB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LU2 8LB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LU2 8LB?The local authority for LU2 8LB is North Hertfordshire.
The local authority for LU2 8LB is North Hertfordshire.
06How well connected is LU2 8LB?Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.