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EN6 5DJ

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Potters Bar Oakmere

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Overview

Postcode EN6 5DJ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Potters Bar, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parkfield.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has an average 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

8/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 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 94 ft away from EN6 5DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5DJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 5DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 5DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkfieldLargeWalking directions to Parkfield
0.3 miOakmere ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakmere Park
0.3 miWillow Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Willow Way Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
5,043.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.92(+659%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.17(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.81(+140%)
Other theft
14.22(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
46.72%
Other White
77
16.81%
Other
36
7.86%
African
35
7.64%
Indian
15
3.28%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
38.11%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.77%
No qualifications
57
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
48.24%
Owns with a mortgage
50
25.13%
Owns outright
44
22.11%
Other social rented
6
3.02%
Social rents from council
2
1.01%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Potters Bar Oakmere

Median price£564,500
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£468K – £643K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £564,500 (about £556 per square foot) in Potters Bar Oakmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £820,000.

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
Detached4£712,475£533
Semi-Detached35£592,250£570
Terraced6£454,000£537
Flats9£315,000£459

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£285,000£570,000£475,000
2026£619,000£639,500£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£459£568£559
2026£492£568£515
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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 5DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 5DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202621, Highview Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5PFTerracedLeasehold£250,000
28 May 20258, Highview Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5PFFlatsLeasehold£222,500
11 Mar 202510, Highview Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5PFFlatsLeasehold£160,000
24 Nov 20251, St Johns Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5PDFlatsLeasehold£330,000
26 Jan 202624, Barr Road, Potters Bar, EN6 5PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£912,488

Schools

In the EN6 5DJ postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 5DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableElysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 5DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 5DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5ABWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSupermarket 4UBarnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QSWalking directions to Supermarket 4U
0.1 miTescoHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5BSWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5APWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisBarnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QUWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,815
Band H£4,578

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 5DJ, 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 003BE01023572
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about EN6 5DJ

Is EN6 5DJ (Potters Bar Oakmere) safe?

The area around EN6 5DJ records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5DJ?

The median sale price around EN6 5DJ in Potters Bar Oakmere is £564,500 (about £556 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN6 5DJ?

There are 15 schools close to EN6 5DJ, including Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School (Good) and Oakmere Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN6 5DJ?

The closest station to EN6 5DJ is Potters Bar, about 1,115 m away.

How deprived is the area around EN6 5DJ?

EN6 5DJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 5DJ 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).

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.