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LU2 8PJ area guide

Who lives in LU2 8PJ, 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: 1,159 (2024)

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At a glance

What LU2 8PJ is like

LU2 8PJ 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 1,159 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LU2 8 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LU2 8PJ compares

Headline figures for LU2 8PJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 133 sales in LU2 8, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£65,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LU2 8PJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LU2 8PJ FAQs

Is LU2 8PJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LU2 8PJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in LU2 8 sold for a median of £350,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LU2 8PJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LU2 8PJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LU2 8PJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.9%).

Which council covers LU2 8PJ?

The local authority for LU2 8PJ is North Hertfordshire.

LU2 8PJ comes under North Hertfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LU2 8PJ?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Luton Airport DART Station, 1.7 miles away.

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.

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