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EN6 1QB

Watkins Rise

Potters Bar Parkfield

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Detailed insights for EN6 1QB

Overview

Postcode EN6 1QB is located in an urban city, within the Potters Bar Parkfield ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Parkfield area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Parkfield.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN6 1QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 1QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 1QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 1QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miParkfieldLargeWalking directions to Parkfield
0.3 miOakmere ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakmere Park
0.5 miWillow Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Way Park

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
1,725.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
57.14(+928%)
Shoplifting
57.14(+704%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.29(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
25(+116%)
Vehicle crime
12.5(+175%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
67.57%
Other White
56
11.64%
Indian
21
4.37%
African
18
3.74%
Other
14
2.91%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
32.45%
No qualifications
101
24.46%
Level 3 (A level)
74
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
33.65%
Owns outright
55
26.44%
Owns with a mortgage
50
24.04%
Other social rented
26
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.88%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Potters Bar Parkfield

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £638,670 in Potters Bar Parkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £2,215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Potters Bar Parkfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potters Bar Parkfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£802,500
Flats17£287,500
Semi-Detached21£700,000
Terraced5£465,000

10 year median price trend in Potters Bar Parkfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Parkfield.

Schools

In the EN6 1QB postcode area, located within Potters Bar Parkfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStormont SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryMount Grace SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 1QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miParkside Supermarket110 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5ATWalking directions to Parkside Supermarket
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5APWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTescoMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2PBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTescoHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5BSWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardPotters Bar ParkfieldE05012191
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Potters Bar ParkfieldE02004896
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 001EE01023580
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.