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EN6 4LZ

Northaw Road East

Northaw and Cuffley

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Detailed insights for EN6 4LZ

Overview

Postcode EN6 4LZ is located in a rural town, within the Northaw and Cuffley ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cuffley & Northaw area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cuffley & Northaw is £72,187 per year. The nearest station is Cuffley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Cuffley & Northaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cuffley & Northaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cuffley & Northaw is £72,187 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN6 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cuffley & Northaw near EN6 4LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuffley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 4LZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

9

Cuffley

Great Northern

Walking directions to Cuffley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
496.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.77(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.94(+38%)
Vehicle crime
7.97(+81%)
Burglary
7.97(+187%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
80.53%
Other
9
3.98%
Other White
8
3.54%
Irish
6
2.65%
Roma
5
2.21%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
28.18%
No qualifications
45
24.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.71%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
30.28%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.36%
Other social rented
32
29.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.59%
Shared ownership
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Northaw and Cuffley

Median price£745,000
Price per sq ft£535
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£565K – £920K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £535 per square foot) in Northaw and Cuffley area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,700 up to £3,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£875,000£535
Semi-Detached16£650,000£622
Terraced3£425,000£534
Flats11£315,000£420

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northaw and Cuffley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£860,000£380,000£552,500£450,000
2017£855,000£305,000£579,950£499,950
2018£870,000£330,000£639,225£415,000
2019£745,000£285,000£528,500£525,000
2020£875,000£325,000£552,250£510,000
2021£885,000£401,500£596,250£402,500
2022£955,000£285,000£659,995£720,000
2023£997,500£255,000£660,000£385,000
2024£850,000£317,000£591,250£535,000
2025£875,000£365,000£650,000£530,000
2026£925,000£315,000£590,000£300,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£372£463£472
2017£470£442£477£462
2018£501£538£526£528
2019£491£426£502£452
2020£475£432£503£378
2021£507£465£562£471
2022£593£400£582£580
2023£538£537£588£498
2024£560£411£584£631
2025£545£417£601£581
2026£608£420£609£607
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northaw and Cuffley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northaw and Cuffley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 4LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 4LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202559, Northaw Road East, Potters Bar, EN6 4LYDetachedFreehold£865,000
01 Dec 202537, Colesdale, Potters Bar, EN6 4LQDetachedFreehold£680,000
05 Sept 202539, Colesdale, Potters Bar, EN6 4LQDetachedFreehold£850,000
20 May 20257, South Drive, Potters Bar, EN6 4HPDetachedFreehold£640,000
25 Jul 20253, Burleigh Way, Potters Bar, EN6 4LJDetachedFreehold£730,000

Schools

In the EN6 4LZ postcode area, located within Cuffley & Northaw, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCuffley SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWelcomeStation Road, Welwyn Hatfield, EN6 4HXWalking directions to Welcome
0.3 miTesco ExpressStation Road, Welwyn Hatfield, EN6 4HXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Seeger

Northaw & Cuffley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictWelwyn HatfieldE07000241
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardNorthaw and CuffleyE05011067
ParishNorthaw and CuffleyE04004820
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cuffley & NorthawE02004995
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Welwyn Hatfield 016AE01023947
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 4LZ

Is EN6 4LZ (Cuffley & Northaw) safe?

The area around EN6 4LZ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4LZ?

The median sale price around EN6 4LZ in Cuffley & Northaw is £745,000 (about £535 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 4LZ?

There is 1 school close to EN6 4LZ, including Cuffley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 4LZ?

The closest station to EN6 4LZ is Cuffley in TfL zone 9, about 639 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN6 4LZ?

EN6 4LZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN6 4LZ (Cuffley & Northaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 4LZ is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brian Seeger (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.