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EN6 5BY

Potters Bar Oakmere

Hertsmere

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

Overview

Postcode EN6 5BY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Morven Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from EN6 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5BY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMorven ParkLarge
0.2 miParkfieldLarge
0.1 miOakmere ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,812.2 per km²

Demographics

British
219
63.85%
Other White
33
9.62%
Indian
24
7%
African
12
3.5%
Other
12
3.5%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns outright
65
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
25.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.33%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

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 5BY postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableStormont SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miA&D Mini MarketCotton Road, Hertsmere, EN6 5DA
0.2 miParkside Supermarket110 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5AT
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5AP
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5AB
0.4 miTescoMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2PB

Data Sources

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