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EN6 5EX

Southgate Road

Potters Bar Oakmere

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Detailed insights for EN6 5EX

Overview

Postcode EN6 5EX 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 very high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Parkfield.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
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 7,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Potters Bar Oakmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 58 ft away from EN6 5EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5EX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 5EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN6 5EX
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
341
Population density
6,583 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.71(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.25(+257%)
Public order
12.22(+135%)
Vehicle crime
10.7(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
47.04%
Other White
70
20.71%
Other Asian
17
5.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.44%
Other
13
3.85%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.55%
No qualifications
60
23.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.16%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.35%
Owns outright
27
19.01%
Social rents from council
16
11.27%
Other social rented
15
10.56%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Potters Bar Oakmere

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £522,462 in Potters Bar Oakmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £814,456.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£707,500
Flats20£284,000
Semi-Detached33£575,000
Terraced5£465,000

10 year median price trend in Potters Bar Oakmere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Potters Bar Oakmere.

Schools

In the EN6 5EX 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 5EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLadbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableElysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 003CE01023573
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.