The Crest, Potters Bar, EN6 1RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN6 1RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of EN6 1RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	24.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	62.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	18.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.5%) 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	55.9%	58.7%	2.8%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	33.6%	28.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	45.2%	0.7%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.2%	84.9%	-3.3%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	89%	85.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
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	88.5%	85.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.6%	11.8%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.1%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is The Crest Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crest was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Bentley Heath & The Royds average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Crest has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bentley Heath & The Royds and the 8th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 1RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 The Crest are based on 4 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 The Crest, Potters Bar, EN6 1RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN6 1RF

Average Price
£978,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£978,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crest

Average Price
£975,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£975,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Crest, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,120,000	2021-01-20	£1,238,159
3 The Crest, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-09-30	£793,441
2 The Crest, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2011-09-19	£713,640
2 The Crest, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1996-11-05	£1,157,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN6 1RF

Employment

EN6 1RF 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 1RF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	571 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Watkins Rise , EN6 1QB	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakmere Primary School Chace Avenue , EN6 5NP	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Mews Wem Lane , Wem SY4 5RT	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenton Grange School Broad Lane , Church Fenton LS24 9ST	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School C/O Lufton College , Lufton Way BA22 8ST	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hali & Lulu	195 High Street, Potters Bar	393 yd
Potters Bar Town Football Club	Watkins Rise, Potters Bar	647 yd
Oakmere Tea & Dining Room	100-102 High Street, Potters Bar	701 yd
Pubali Indian Restaurant	90 High Street, Potters Bar	734 yd
Wild Bean Cafe	BP/SF Connect, 48-56 High Street	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Cotton Road	477 yd
Builders Arms	47 Heath Road, Potters Bar	730 yd
Potters Bar Tennis Club	Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club, The Walk	742 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club	The Walk, Potters Bar	855 yd
Cask And Stillage	19 High Street, Potters Bar	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vrisaki Kebab House	240 High Street, Potters Bar	353 yd
Pizza Di Napoli Ltd	197A High Street, Potters Bar	385 yd
Potters Chippy	165 High Street, Potters Bar	483 yd
Lions Kebab	159 High Street, Potters Bar	500 yd
Curry Garden	147 High Street, Potters Bar	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	59-61 High Street, Potters Bar		824 yd
Tesco	Mutton Lane, Potters Bar		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Next Gen Fitness MOUNT GRACE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	372 yd
Stormont School THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	483 yd
Coopers Road COOPERS ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Mount Grace School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Potters Bar Town Fc The Walk	grass pitches	631 yd
Potters Bar Lawn Tennis Club THE WALK	tennis courts	739 yd
Potters Bar Cricket Club THE WALK	grass pitches	810 yd
Old Owens Sports Club Coopers Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
Revive Fitness & Spa Ltd THE PICTURE HOUSE THE PICTURE HOUSE DARKES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Potters Bar Golf Club (Closed) POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB POTTERS BAR GOLF CLUB DARKES LANE	golf	1,051 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%

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

Overview of EN6 1RF