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EN6 5BX

Potters Bar Oakmere

Hertsmere

England / East of England / Hertsmere / Potters Bar Oakmere / EN6 5BX

Overview

Postcode EN6 5BX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Potters Bar Oakmere is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oakmere Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Potters Bar Oakmere is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from EN6 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5BX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOakmere ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
6,108.4 per km²

Demographics

British
245
66.4%
Other White
44
11.92%
African
17
4.61%
Irish
14
3.79%
Caribbean
10
2.71%
Total population: 369

Housing

Other social rented
70
47.95%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.27%
Owns outright
11
7.53%
Social rents from council
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Potters Bar Oakmere

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Potters Bar Oakmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £814,456.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£695,000
Flats21£283,000
Semi-Detached30£576,500
Terraced6£465,000

10 years price trend in Potters Bar Oakmere

Schools

In the EN6 5BX postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableStormont SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEastfield Self ServiceLeeside, Hertsmere, EN6 5RG
0.5 miA&D Mini MarketCotton Road, Hertsmere, EN6 5DA
0.5 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.