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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 schools in Copthall & Downage: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Copthall & Downage is home to around 10,283 people, with a population density of about 3,334.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
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
16.82(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.57(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.07(-17%)
Burglary
7.39(+33%)
Other theft
4.96(-57%)
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

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Copthall & Downage area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £4,086,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Copthall & Downage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,297,500
Flats41£415,000
Semi-Detached39£790,000
Terraced18£672,500

10 years median price trend in Copthall & Downage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copthall & Downage.

All postcodes in Copthall & Downage

NW71DL

Devonshire Road

NW71HG

Bradshaw Drive

NW41JF

Holders Hill Road

NW41PD

Great North Way

NW71GD

Woodberry Close

NW72SD

Fakenham Close

N31HG

Dollis Park

N31TH

Claremont Park

NW41PL

Great North Way

NW71GH

Kingsbridge Drive

NW71HL

Kingsbridge Drive

NW71LT

Thornfield Avenue

NW72EE

Page Street

NW72QR

Watford Way (Barnet By-Pass)

N31BT

Dollis Park

N31TU

Park Cottages

NW72NE

Bunns Lane

NW41EY

Holders Hill Avenue

NW41JL

Turnberry Close

NW71DN

Devonshire Crescent

NW41PF

Holders Hill Gardens

NW71GN

Appledore Way

NW71JA

Frith Lane

NW71ND

Holders Hill Road

N31BD

Victoria Avenue

N31DA

Dollis Avenue

N39AN

Dollis Park

NW71DD

Grants Close

NW71HJ

Kingsbridge Drive

NW71JY

Dollis Road

NW71LP

Holders Hill Road

NW72SL

Ladysmith Close

N31BL

Church Crescent

NW71LN

Thornfield Parade

NW72DL

Rowlands Close

N33PT

Waverley Grove

N39EF

Dollis Park

N33PX

Waverley Grove

NW41ER

Ridge Close

NW41NJ

Holders Hill Drive

NW41NL

Holders Hill Drive

NW72QJ

Watford Way

N31TY

Dollis Avenue

NW41LL

Holders Hill Road

N31TA

Lyndhurst Gardens

NW41PJ

Ashley Lane

NW71GZ

Bradshaw Drive

NW72HJ

Bittacy Rise

N31HH

Dollis Mews

N31TS

Rectory Close

NW41LD

Cumberland Gardens

NW41LE

Rydal Close

NW71DE

Grants Close

NW72QG

Watford Way

N31UL

Hendon Avenue

N31ZQ

Dollis Park

NW41PB

Manor Hall Drive

NW71HN

Kingsbridge Drive

NW72AY

Bampton Drive

NW72EY

Colenso Drive

N31TJ

Village Road

N33EG

Broughton Avenue

N39GQ

Dollis Park

NW41NY

Manor Hall Avenue

NW41PN

Great North Way

NW71NJ

Holders Hill Road

NW72EQ

Champions Way

NW72QD

Tithe Close

NW72QL

Watford Way

N31BJ

Church Crescent

N31TP

Rectory Close

N33EF

Surrey Close

NW41LH

Holders Hill Road

NW72SE

Burnham Close

N31TW

Dollis Avenue

NW41EU

Robin Lane

NW71NB

Holders Hill Road

NW72EL

Page Street

NW72SB

Longfield Avenue

N31BG

Church Crescent

N31UJ

Hendon Avenue

NW41PA

Manor Hall Avenue

NW71DS

Aberdare Gardens

NW71NE

Devonshire Road

N31HW

Crescent Road

NW41NH

Holders Hill Drive

NW71DG

Ashley Walk

NW71HZ

Hatherleigh Close

NW72ED

Page Street

NW41PQ

Great North Way

NW72HP

Engel Park

N33WP

Dollis Park

N31UN

Queenswood Park

NW41LG

Holders Hill Road

N31HN

Dollis Park

N31TD

Lyndhurst Gardens

N39FN

Dollis Park

N39HN

Finchley Church End

NW71DH

Tavistock Avenue

NW71GB

Seaton Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.