Postcode EN6 2PY is located in an urban city, within the Bentley Heath & The Royds ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Oakmere area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parkfield.
Potters Bar Oakmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Potters Bar Oakmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from EN6 2PY.
Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 2PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Potters Bar | N/A | Walking directions to Potters Bar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parkfield | Large | Walking directions to Parkfield |
| 0.1 mi | Willow Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Willow Way Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £622,000 (about £577 per square foot) in Bentley Heath & The Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £236,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £717,500 | £598 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £630,000 | £576 |
| Terraced | 5 | £500,000 | £567 |
| Flats | 5 | £360,000 | £587 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £857,500 | £323,000 | £540,000 | £374,750 |
| 2017 | £620,000 | £335,000 | £525,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £345,000 | £527,500 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | £562,500 | £331,000 | £577,475 | £396,000 |
| 2020 | £665,750 | £260,000 | £535,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £348,000 | £600,000 | £435,000 |
| 2022 | £735,000 | £333,500 | £662,500 | £465,000 |
| 2023 | £825,000 | £395,000 | £650,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £925,000 | £335,000 | £630,000 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £740,000 | £345,000 | £633,750 | £515,625 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £380,000 | £622,000 | £374,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502 | £500 | £484 | £467 |
| 2017 | £495 | £531 | £524 | £506 |
| 2018 | £555 | £512 | £494 | £465 |
| 2019 | £536 | £560 | £545 | £454 |
| 2020 | £531 | £412 | £561 | £414 |
| 2021 | £597 | £521 | £561 | £466 |
| 2022 | £650 | £560 | £603 | £537 |
| 2023 | £623 | £626 | £585 | £422 |
| 2024 | £612 | £597 | £590 | £539 |
| 2025 | £578 | £532 | £578 | £562 |
| 2026 | £618 | £578 | £527 | £435 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2PY.
In the EN6 2PY postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 2PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | High Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5BS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Mutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2PB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Supermarket 4U | Barnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QS | Walking directions to Supermarket 4U |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Barnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | High Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5AB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN6 2PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Martin Graham
Bentley Heath & The Royds - Elected 7 May 2026
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN6 2PY records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around EN6 2PY in Potters Bar Oakmere is £622,000 (about £577 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to EN6 2PY, including Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), The Mews (Good) and Oakwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN6 2PY is Potters Bar, about 812 m away.
EN6 2PY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 2PY is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Martin Graham (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.