Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN6 1BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	49.3%	-6.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	44.6%	50.7%	6.1%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	30.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	48.3%	0.7%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	46%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.3%	31.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	14.3%	-8.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14.7%	0.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	42.6%	8.7%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	10.7%	10.7%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	6%	6.0%	2.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.7%	75.3%	-16.4%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	80.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	4%	6.4%	2.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	80.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	15.7%	13.9%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1%	-10.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Darkes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darkes Lane was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Darkes Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 77th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 1BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 1BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1BX

Average Price
£1,012,340

Semi-Detached
£962,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,135,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,487

Other
no sales

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
213 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2021-06-17	£1,113,675
229 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2020-09-21	£929,459
199 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£995,500	2018-06-07	£1,159,096
223 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2014-04-17	£1,241,006
227 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£737,500	2013-03-08	£1,301,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1BX

Employment

EN6 1BX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN6 1BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN6 1BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	720 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ	4out of 4	1,833 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	513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,189 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	588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Astbury Lane , Chelmarsh WV16 6AX	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	588 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
Revive Cafe	Potters Bar Golf Club, Darkes Lane	186 yd
Osteria Dante	174 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	269 yd
Bubbleking	160 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	286 yd
Aksular Restaurant	140 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	326 yd
Games Hub 360	128 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Manor	Wyllyotts Place, Off Darkes Lane	662 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	775 yd
Builders Arms	47 Heath Road, Potters Bar	808 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mooboo	142 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	318 yd
Golden Grill	41 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	468 yd
Barry Oh My Cod Fish & Grill	39 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	474 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar	541 yd
Subway	Metropolitan House, 9	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane		526 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	188 yd
Revive Fitness & Spa Ltd THE PICTURE HOUSE THE PICTURE HOUSE DARKES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	231 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	502 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	856 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	859 yd
Elm Court Youth And Community Centre MUTTON LANE	grass pitches	986 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	1,026 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN6 1BX