Darkes Lane is in Potters Bar and in Hertsmere district.
EN6 1BX is located in the Potters Bar Parkfield electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hertsmere. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1BX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EN6 1DB, EN6 1UT, EN6 1QY, EN6 1XN, EN6 1DH, EN6 1UU, EN6 1UE, EN6 1EG, EN6 1BZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,010,000 | 2021-06-17 | £1,053,775 |
| 229 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £820,000 | 2020-09-21 | £915,120 |
| 199 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £995,500 | 2018-06-07 | £1,125,871 |
| 223 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £795,000 | 2014-04-17 | £1,221,765 |
| 227 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £737,500 | 2013-03-08 | £1,281,323 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury Centre, Darkes Lane | 526 yd | |
| Tesco | Mutton Lane, Potters Bar | 984 yd |
| 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 |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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.
In 2023, 310 crimes were reported
near Darkes Lane .
33% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of EN6 1BX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
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.
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%.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Female | 149 |
| Male | 153 |
| Single | 81 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 130 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 31 |
| Very good health | 138 |
| Good health | 95 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 19 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 38 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 39 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 113 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Indian | 32 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 18 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 226 |
| Arab | 5 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 241 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 18 |
| Middle East and Asia | 12 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 241 |
| 10+ Years | 47 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 263 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 1 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 17 |
| No religion | 59 |
| Christian | 178 |
| Hindu | 19 |
| Jewish | 11 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 15 |