Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN6 1AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	54.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	43.5%	45.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EN6 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.2%	63.2%	16.0%	37.9%	25.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	26.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	17.5%	2.6%	-14.9%	6.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	54%	10.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	35.4%	35.9%	0.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.6%	7.6%	-7.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	10.5%	-17.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.4%	5.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	45.8%	16.4%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	8.5%	3.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	0.8%	2.6%
White	76.3%	63.6%	-12.7%	81.4%	-17.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	49.6%	-18.1%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	7%	17.6%	10.6%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	0.8%	8.4%
Africa	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	9.2%	-3.6%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	1.3%	7.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	49.8%	-16.6%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	9.4%	16.5%	7.1%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	7%	16.9%	9.9%	2.9%	14.0%
2-5 Years	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	5.1%	-4.3%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Turkey	5.4%	0.1%	5.3%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Darkes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darkes Lane was 243.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.7% higher than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Darkes Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 20th highest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN6 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Darkes Lane are based on 465 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1AF

Average Price
£349,157

Semi-Detached
£810,419

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,551

Other
£544,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darkes Lane

Average Price
£458,331

Semi-Detached
£921,167

Terraced
£603,947

Detached
£1,555,916

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,553

Other
£1,184,858

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darkes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,097,218	2024-05-02	£1,123,643
172 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-05-20	£525,537
136B Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2019-05-15	£31,616
180 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£765,000	2018-07-17	£790,042
136A Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-02-05	£278,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1AF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in EN6 1AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	527 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Osteria Dante	174 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	2 yd
Bubbleking	160 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	18 yd
Aksular Restaurant	140 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	58 yd
Games Hub 360	128 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	95 yd
Pasalet Cafeteria	126 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Manor	Wyllyotts Place, Off Darkes Lane	392 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	725 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	864 yd
Builders Arms	47 Heath Road, Potters Bar	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mooboo	142 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	50 yd
Golden Grill	41 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	212 yd
Barry Oh My Cod Fish & Grill	39 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	218 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	284 yd
Subway	Metropolitan House, 9	308 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane		256 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revive Fitness & Spa Ltd THE PICTURE HOUSE THE PICTURE HOUSE DARKES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	62 yd
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	176 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	729 yd
Elm Court Youth And Community Centre MUTTON LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	832 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	860 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EN6 1AF