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Living in Northaw: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Northaw scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 57/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the EN6 postcode district. It scores 6 points below the EN6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. Its broadband score runs 45 points above the EN6 district's 48/100. For the surrounding area, see EN6 postcode district.

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Northaw scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
57
439.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 40 crimes
↑ 306% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 545% above national average
Burglary 14 crimes
↑ 1251% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 815% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 447% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 13 crimes
  3. 3 Cuffley Hill 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 9.39 · PM2.5 7.336 · PM10 12.042 µg/m³
69
Green Space 60
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Northaw Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsPotters Bar Clinic1.6 mi
Barnet Hospital4.6 mi
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital5.4 mi
Hospital waitsMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)6 wks
Treated within 18 weeks86%
A&E seen within 4 hrs97.5%
Nearest GP surgeryAnnandale Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity1,517 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
93
Full fibre (FTTP)60.9%
available across Welwyn Hatfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired22.7%Student4.6%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.7%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary15.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership65.3%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax Welwyn Hatfield · 2026-27
A £1,635
B £1,907
C £2,180
D £2,452
E £2,997
F £3,542
G £4,087
H £4,904
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Cuffley 1.6 mi
Potters Bar 2.1 mi
Crews Hill 2.2 mi
J24 M25 1.4 mi
J24 M25 1.9 mi
J23 M25 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Northaw in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cuffley 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Potters Bar 57 1.8 mi away ⇄
Newgate Street 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Brookmans Park 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
Goff's Oak 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
North Mymms 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Little Berkhamsted 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Welham Green 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
South Mimms 30 3.8 mi away ⇄
Essendon 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Cheshunt 59 4.1 mi away ⇄
Bayford 41 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Northaw a nice place to live?

Northaw has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Northaw is 46/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Northaw?

Northaw has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 57/100. There were 130 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Northaw?

Among the top-rated schools in Northaw is Northaw Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Northaw in total.

Northaw in context

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Postcode districts in Northaw

EN6 52 ⇄

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