Postcode EN6 5PJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parkfield.
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.
Potters Bar Oakmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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 16 ft away from EN6 5PJ.
Potters Bar Oakmere near EN6 5PJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Potters Bar | N/A | Walking directions to Potters Bar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parkfield | Large | Walking directions to Parkfield |
| 0.1 mi | Oakmere Park | Medium | Walking directions to Oakmere Park |
| 0.5 mi | Willow Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Willow Way Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £712,475 | £533 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £592,250 | £570 |
| Terraced | 6 | £454,000 | £537 |
| Flats | 9 | £315,000 | £459 |
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 | £285,000 | £570,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £619,000 | — | £639,500 | £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 | £459 | £568 | £559 |
| 2026 | £492 | — | £568 | £515 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN6 5PJ.
In the EN6 5PJ postcode area, located within Potters Bar Oakmere, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 5PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Parkside Supermarket | 110 High Street, Potters Bar, EN6 5AT | Walking directions to Parkside Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | High Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5AB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Supermarket 4U | Barnet Road, Hertsmere, EN6 2QS | Walking directions to Supermarket 4U |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | High Street, Hertsmere, EN6 5BS | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN6 5PJ, 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 5PJ 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.
The median sale price around EN6 5PJ in Potters Bar Oakmere is £564,500 (about £556 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to EN6 5PJ, including Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Oakmere Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stormont School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN6 5PJ is Potters Bar, about 1,239 m away.
EN6 5PJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN6 5PJ 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).
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.