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EN6 5WX

Darkes Lane

Potters Bar Parkfield

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Detailed insights for EN6 5WX

Overview

Postcode EN6 5WX is located in an urban city, within the Potters Bar Parkfield ward of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Potters Bar Parkfield area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year. The nearest station is Potters Bar located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Potters Bar Parkfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,449 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 Parkfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Potters Bar Parkfield is £64,547 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from EN6 5WX.

Flood risk

N/A

Potters Bar Parkfield near EN6 5WX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN6 5WX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Potters Bar

N/A

Walking directions to Potters Bar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
5,642.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.12(+380%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.64(+165%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.64(-1%)
Other theft
9.05(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
33.47%
Other White
71
30.08%
African
16
6.78%
Other Asian
15
6.36%
Indian
13
5.51%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
45.79%
Level 3 (A level)
33
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.26%
No qualifications
20
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
72.64%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.49%
Owns outright
8
7.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.66%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Potters Bar Parkfield

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £638,670 in Potters Bar Parkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,500 up to £2,215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Potters Bar Parkfield 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 Parkfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£802,500
Flats17£287,500
Semi-Detached21£700,000
Terraced5£465,000

10 year median price trend in Potters Bar Parkfield

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

Schools

In the EN6 5WX postcode area, located within Potters Bar Parkfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN6 5WX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDarwin SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Orchard SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN6 5WX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN6 5WX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa LocalDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 9HGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0 miMeera's XpressDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 1BWWalking directions to Meera's Xpress
0.1 miSainsbury'sDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 1AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCandie StopDarkes Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HTWalking directions to Candie Stop
0.3 miDesi GrocersMutton Lane, Hertsmere, EN6 2HUWalking directions to Desi Grocers

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 ParkfieldE05012191
ParishHertsmere, unparished areaE43000288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Potters Bar ParkfieldE02004896
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hertsmere 001DE01023579
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-02-01

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Data Sources

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