Postcode EN6 5NJ 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 Potters Bar, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Oakmere Park.
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.
Potters Bar Oakmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Potters Bar Oakmere is £57,961 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from EN6 5NJ.
Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oakmere Park | Medium | Walking directions to Oakmere Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £749,950 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £592,250 | £572 |
| Terraced | 9 | £466,000 | £513 |
| Flats | 6 | £315,000 | £445 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 57, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 2, Stamford Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5NW | Terraced | Freehold | £448,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Marshe Close, Potters Bar, EN6 5NR | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 112, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 128, Chace Avenue, Potters Bar, EN6 5NP | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the EN6 5NJ postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN6 5NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eastfield Self Service | Wayside, Potters Bar, EN6 5NE | Walking directions to Eastfield Self Service |
| 0.4 mi | Potters Bar Market | 147 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5BB | Walking directions to Potters Bar Market |
| 0.4 mi | A&D Mini Market | Cotton Road, Hertsmere, EN6 5DA | Walking directions to A&D Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Parkside Supermarket | 110 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5AT | Walking directions to Parkside Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN6 5NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Renos Georgiou
Potters Bar Oakmere - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones
Potters Bar Oakmere - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN6 5NJ 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.
The median sale price around EN6 5NJ in Potters Bar Oakmere is £575,000 (about £562 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to EN6 5NJ, including Oakmere Primary School (Requires improvement), Stormont School and Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EN6 5NJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 5NJ 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).