EN6 5EX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Southgate Road, 1.1km from Potters Bar in Potters Bar. Administratively it sits within Bentley Heath & The Royds ward and the Hertsmere constituency.
This is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hertsmere.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £350k, up 6.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EN6 5EX are sourced from Output Area E00119716 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTHGATE ROAD, EN6 5EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTHGATE ROAD, EN6 5EX.
341
37
£ 51,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. EN6 5EX's 52% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 6.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN6 5EX. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 350,000
8 sales · Mean £ 345,687
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EN6 5EX is moderate at 84 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
Oakmere Primary School
Mount Grace School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
Little Heath Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- BP Potters Bar Simply Food Connect0.3 km
- Organic Circuit0.2 km
- Parkside Supermarket & Off Licence0.4 km
- A&D Minimarket0.8 km
- Bargain Booze0.3 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Cask And Stillage0.2 km
- Potters Bar Tennis Club0.5 km
- Royal British Legion0.8 km
- Potters Bar Cricket Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Bartlett Mitchell Catering At Canada Life0.2 km
- Buffet Palace0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Doner Zone0.2 km
- Potters Bar Town Football Club0.5 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-Op0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Cobbs Bakery Sandwich Bar0.3 km
- Favourite Fried Chicken0.2 km
- Georges Fish Bar0.7 km
- Pizza Go Go0.4 km
- Souvlakia0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Potters Bar1.2 km
- Hadley Wood2.6 km
- Brookmans Park3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Highview Gardens0.0 km
- Highview Gardens0.0 km
- Whaley Road0.1 km
- Whaley Road0.1 km
- Cask & Stillage PH0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EN65EX · Data under Open Government Licence