Postcode · Potters Bar

EN6 5PD area guide

Who lives in EN6 5PD, 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: 1,310 (2024)

EN6 5PDPotters Bar

At a glance

What EN6 5PD is like

EN6 5PD 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 1,310 people. 46.5% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 37.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EN6 5 sold for a median of £602,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN6 5PD compares

Headline figures for EN6 5PD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£602,000

Median over 45 sales in EN6 5, +14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,961

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN6 5PD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EN6 5 is up 14.2% on the year before.

Questions

EN6 5PD FAQs

Is EN6 5PD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in EN6 5PD?

The median sale price over the last year was £602,000.

Homes in EN6 5 sold for a median of £602,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN6 5PD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN6 5PD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EN6 5PD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.9% of residents. 46.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60.1%).

Which council covers EN6 5PD?

The local authority for EN6 5PD is Hertsmere.

EN6 5PD comes under Hertsmere in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN6 5PD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Potters Bar Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

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.

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