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EN6 5BP

Potters Bar Oakmere

Hertsmere

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Detailed insights for EN6 5BP

Overview

Postcode EN6 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Potters Bar Oakmere ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Oakmere area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below 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 Hadley Wood, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,785 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from EN6 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hadley Wood located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
707.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.53(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.13(+5%)
Burglary
5.46(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-14%)
Drugs
5.46(+89%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
54.01%
Other White
48
14.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
6.53%
African
20
5.93%
Indian
16
4.75%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
29.76%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.07%
No qualifications
49
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Other social rented
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Potters Bar Oakmere

Median price£575,000
Price per sq ft£562
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£510K – £665K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £562 per square foot) in Potters Bar Oakmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£749,950£560
Semi-Detached35£592,250£572
Terraced9£466,000£513
Flats6£315,000£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Potters Bar Oakmere

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£672,500£278,500£479,975£367,500
2017£667,000£265,000£487,500£408,000
2018£645,000£279,975£472,500£447,500
2019£507,500£290,000£462,500£422,500
2020£573,000£295,000£511,250£389,950
2021£685,000£285,000£522,500£479,950
2022£735,000£295,000£621,250£610,000
2023£670,000£280,000£565,000£455,000
2024£718,900£250,000£540,000£465,000
2025£744,975£290,000£570,000£520,000
2026£909,500£634,000£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£595£486£487£482
2017£530£472£484£465
2018£431£464£495£476
2019£481£442£459£456
2020£465£474£503£448
2021£484£434£495£469
2022£582£478£538£507
2023£533£512£548£481
2024£553£427£504£452
2025£540£447£568£536
2026£526£586£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EN6 5BP postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt John's Preparatory and Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableElysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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 5BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Renos Georgiou

Potters Bar Oakmere - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones

Potters Bar Oakmere - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Oliver Dowden

Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHertsmereE07000098
Parliamentary ConstituencyHertsmereE14001284
WardPotters Bar OakmereE05012190
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Potters Bar OakmereE02004898
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 003DE01023574
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2025-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 5BP

Is EN6 5BP (Potters Bar Oakmere) safe?

The area around EN6 5BP records about 64 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EN6 5BP?

The median sale price around EN6 5BP in Potters Bar Oakmere is £575,000 (about £562 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 5BP?

There are 4 schools close to EN6 5BP, including St John's Preparatory and Senior School, Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School (Good) and Oakmere Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around EN6 5BP?

EN6 5BP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,785 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN6 5BP (Potters Bar Oakmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 5BP is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Renos Georgiou (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).