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About

Copthall & Downage sits in the London Borough of Barnet, north London, and is mainly a residential neighbourhood. Housing ranges from terraces to semi-detached homes and a handful of low-rise blocks. Local parades of shops and a primary school meet everyday needs. Copthall Playing Fields occupies a central position: marked sports pitches, a small pavilion and a clear north–south footpath are used by local clubs and people walking dogs, and several properties back directly onto the open space, shaping the layout of surrounding streets.

Downage refers to the compact network of streets that branch off the area's main roads; Copthall Avenue is one of the longer routes curving through the neighbourhood. Bus services run along the boundary and rail or Underground connections are within routine reach for commuters. Community activity tends to gather around the pavilion and the playing fields at weekends, while weekday life is organised around local shops, schools and the street pattern that links housing to the green space. The playing fields remain a constant reference point for navigation and local events.

Area overview

On average Copthall & Downage has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Copthall & Downage is £86,303 per year. There are 3 schools in Copthall & Downage: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Copthall & Downage is home to around 10,283 people, with a population density of about 3,334 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Copthall & Downage Population
10,283
Population density
3,334 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.67(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.16(-55%)
Vehicle crime
7.97(-15%)
Burglary
5.35(-2%)
Other theft
4.18(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,790
36.87%
Other White
1,882
18.31%
Other
1,167
11.35%
Indian
856
8.33%
Other Asian
614
5.97%
Total population: 10,280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,343
53.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
12.7%
No qualifications
1,014
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
769
9.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
491
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 8,087

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,286
32.56%
Owns outright
1,242
31.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,101
27.87%
Other social rented
151
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
102
2.58%
Total households: 3,950

Property prices in Copthall & Downage

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£616
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£498K – £810K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £616 per square foot) in Copthall & Downage area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Copthall & Downage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£1,175,000£622
Semi-Detached40£757,500£642
Terraced16£629,975£687
Flats20£440,000£538

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Copthall & Downage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copthall & Downage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,227,500£480,000£770,025£550,000
2017£1,402,500£464,000£699,000£637,000
2018£1,800,000£425,000£690,000£555,000
2019£950,000£392,500£620,000£595,500
2020£1,110,000£435,000£689,950£640,000
2021£1,500,000£420,000£700,000£670,000
2022£1,825,000£405,000£925,000£637,000
2023£1,800,000£480,000£749,000£660,000
2024£1,645,000£475,000£797,500£700,000
2025£1,345,000£400,000£815,000£672,500
2026£1,175,000£480,000£736,250£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copthall & Downage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Copthall & Downage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£552£563£546£597
2017£584£594£583£610
2018£713£557£591£549
2019£554£553£564£547
2020£632£551£569£561
2021£689£567£627£607
2022£638£554£658£637
2023£745£561£646£660
2024£666£550£620£569
2025£599£542£652£702
2026£582£574£633£568
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Copthall & Downage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Copthall & Downage in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Copthall & Downage

Is Copthall & Downage safe?

Copthall & Downage records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Copthall & Downage?

The median sale price in Copthall & Downage is £650,000 (about £616 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Copthall & Downage?

Copthall & Downage has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Copthall & Downage?

Copthall & Downage scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Copthall & Downage sits around rank 18,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Copthall & Downage?

The average household income in Copthall & Downage is around £86,303 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Copthall & Downage

NW41JL

Turnberry Close

NW71GW

Arlington Green

NW72NE

Bunns Lane

NW71GA

Tavistock Avenue

NW41JY

Holders Hill Road

NW71LS

Thornfield Avenue

N31UF

Grenville Close

N32QF

Dollis Park

NW71HH

Thornbury Close

N39FN

Dollis Park

NW71DR

Devonshire Road

N32XH

Dollis Park

NW72QL

Watford Way

NW41PA

Manor Hall Avenue

NW71DH

Tavistock Avenue

NW71GH

Kingsbridge Drive

N31TS

Rectory Close

NW72QN

Watford Way

NW71DS

Aberdare Gardens

N33EN

Broughton Avenue

N33EF

Surrey Close

NW71DP

Devonshire Road

N31HG

Dollis Park

N33WP

Dollis Park

NW72PY

Tithe Walk

N31TW

Dollis Avenue

N31BB

Priory Close

NW41RL

Greenlands Lane

NW72QB

Watford Way

N39GQ

Dollis Park

NW71HN

Kingsbridge Drive

NW41PD

Great North Way

N31SP

Cyprus Gardens

NW41LL

Holders Hill Road

N31UD

Dollis Avenue

N31TD

Lyndhurst Gardens

NW41NH

Holders Hill Drive

NW41LA

Holders Hill Road

NW71AF

Langstone Way

N31BY

Dollis Avenue

N31ZQ

Dollis Park

NW71DG

Ashley Walk

NW71LR

Holders Hill Road

NW71LW

Holders Hill Road

NW41LT

Holders Hill Road

NW71LZ

Holders Hill Road

N31DE

Regents Park Road

NW41LH

Holders Hill Road

N39GJ

Dollis Park

N33EQ

Broughton Avenue

NW41LD

Cumberland Gardens

NW71GR

Langstone Way

NW72QP

Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass)

NW41LS

Holders Hill Road

NW71JY

Dollis Road

NW72DW

Rowlands Close

N31BD

Victoria Avenue

NW72HJ

Bittacy Rise

NW41PH

Ashley Close

NW72AZ

Bressay Drive

NW41AY

Hope Close

NW41AU

Great North Way (Barnet By Pass)

NW72FA

Rosebery Place

NW71GD

Woodberry Close

N31UG

Kingswood Park

NW71DD

Grants Close

N31TH

Claremont Park

NW71NG

Oakhampton Road

NW41PP

Great North Way

NW41NY

Manor Hall Avenue

NW71GL

Marwood Drive

NW71HL

Kingsbridge Drive

NW72EQ

Champions Way

NW72EZ

Colenso Drive

NW72HP

Engel Park

NW71DN

Devonshire Crescent

NW72EL

Page Street

NW72DN

Rowlands Close

N31YQ

Dollis Park

NW71HJ

Kingsbridge Drive

NW71GE

Tiverton Way

N31HH

Dollis Mews

N31BG

Church Crescent

NW71LT

Thornfield Avenue

N31TY

Dollis Avenue

N33NW

Dollis Park

NW71HQ

Shillingford Close

NW72ET

Pentavia Retail Park

N31SR

Cyprus Avenue

NW72EB

Colenso Drive

NW71LX

Hawthorn Mews

NW71NB

Holders Hill Road

N32SW

Dollis Park

NW41NL

Holders Hill Drive

NW72QD

Tithe Close

NW41EJ

October Place

NW41LE

Rydal Close

NW41EP

Holders Hill Avenue

NW72SB

Longfield Avenue

N31TA

Lyndhurst Gardens