EN6 2RX area guide
Who lives in EN6 2RX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Potters Bar Oakmere
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,560 (2024)
EN6 2RXPotters Bar
What EN6 2RX is like
EN6 2RX is a postcode in the Potters Bar Oakmere area of Hertsmere. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,560 people. 65.1% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in EN6 2 sold for a median of £573,750 over the year to August 2026.
How EN6 2RX compares
Headline figures for EN6 2RX, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EN6 2RX differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
EN6 2RX FAQs
01Is EN6 2RX a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in EN6 2RX?The median sale price over the last year was £573,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £573,750.
03Is EN6 2RX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EN6 2RX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EN6 2RX?The local authority for EN6 2RX is Hertsmere.
The local authority for EN6 2RX is Hertsmere.
06How well connected is EN6 2RX?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.