Postcode EN6 2SW 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 Parkfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Potters Bar Parkfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,093 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Potters Bar Parkfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from EN6 2SW.
Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 2SW 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 |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £621,000 (about £592 per square foot) in Bentley Heath & The Royds area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £692,500 | £637 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £630,000 | £604 |
| Terraced | 5 | £500,000 | £567 |
| Flats | 7 | £355,000 | £550 |
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 | £630,000 | £515,625 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £322,500 | £627,500 | £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 | £585 | £562 |
| 2026 | £618 | £499 | £632 | £435 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 2SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 10, Oakroyd Close, Potters Bar, EN6 2EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £747,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 17, Oakroyd Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 21, Oakroyd Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £826,500 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 105, Baker Street, Potters Bar, EN6 2ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £627,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 97, Baker Street, Potters Bar, EN6 2EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,120,000 |
In the EN6 2SW postcode area, located within Potters Bar Parkfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN6 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Desi Grocers | Mutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HU | Walking directions to Desi Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Candie Stop | Darkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HT | Walking directions to Candie Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN6 2SW, 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 2SW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2SW in Bentley Heath & The Royds is £621,000 (about £592 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to EN6 2SW, including Pope Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Dame Alice Owen's School (Outstanding) and The Orchard School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN6 2SW is Potters Bar, about 832 m away.
EN6 2SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,093 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 2SW 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).