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EN6 1RS

Osborne Gardens

Brookmans Park and Little Heath

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Overview

Postcode EN6 1RS is located in an urban city, within the Brookmans Park and Little Heath ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brookmans Park area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brookmans Park is £79,459 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Morven Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Brookmans Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brookmans Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Brookmans Park is £79,459 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from EN6 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookmans Park near EN6 1RS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 1RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 1RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMorven ParkLargeWalking directions to Morven Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
394.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.87(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(+12%)
Vehicle crime
8.87(+102%)
Burglary
7.09(+155%)
Other theft
3.55(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
73.94%
Other White
39
10.37%
Indian
21
5.59%
African
13
3.46%
Irish
10
2.66%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
41.54%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.23%
No qualifications
44
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
62.05%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.41%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Median price£745,000
Price per sq ft£557
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£595K – £1.1M

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £557 per square foot) in Brookmans Park and Little Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £227,500 up to £6,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£1,300,000£592
Semi-Detached18£740,000£626
Terraced9£475,000£486
Flats6£408,750£479

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brookmans Park and Little Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£975,000£489,250£637,500£532,500
2017£890,000£365,000£620,000£660,000
2018£1,075,000£360,500£632,500£600,500
2019£1,050,000£497,500£721,250£420,000
2020£1,020,000£430,000£657,125£441,500
2021£1,200,000£365,000£700,000£500,000
2022£1,317,500£395,000£767,500£558,000
2023£1,405,000£410,000£732,500£570,000
2024£1,300,000£302,500£622,500£410,000
2025£1,125,000£420,000£740,000£501,250
2026£955,000£360,000£750,000£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450£526£491£407
2017£465£395£524£485
2018£465£453£537£444
2019£484£526£513£470
2020£584£449£544£523
2021£558£494£530£474
2022£636£509£613£564
2023£606£406£653£477
2024£612£430£556£538
2025£591£508£581£470
2026£595£452£690£629
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brookmans Park and Little Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 1RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 1RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 20254, Grangewood, Potters Bar, EN6 1SHDetachedFreehold£750,000
29 Sept 202517, Grangewood, Potters Bar, EN6 1SJDetachedFreehold£1,040,000
13 Aug 202551, Grangewood, Potters Bar, EN6 1SLDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
03 Apr 202536, Grangewood, Potters Bar, EN6 1SLDetachedFreehold£770,000
20 Feb 20253, Osborne Court, Potters Bar, EN6 1SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the EN6 1RS postcode area, located within Brookmans Park, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 1RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLittle Heath Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLochinver House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMount Grace SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,074
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,889
Band H£4,667

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 EN6 1RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Stanbury

Brookmans Park & Little Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Lewin

Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyWelwyn HatfieldE14001573
ParishNorth MymmsE04012223
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brookmans ParkE02004994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 015DE01023911
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 1RS

Is EN6 1RS (Brookmans Park) safe?

The area around EN6 1RS records about 47 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near EN6 1RS?

The median sale price around EN6 1RS in Brookmans Park is £745,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 1RS?

There are 14 schools close to EN6 1RS, including Little Heath Primary School (Good), Lochinver House School and Mount Grace School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 1RS?

The closest station to EN6 1RS is Potters Bar, about 1,360 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 1RS?

EN6 1RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN6 1RS (Brookmans Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering EN6 1RS is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig Stanbury (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.