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Copthall & Downage

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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£642,500
Price per sq ft£616
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£497K – £803K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 (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-Detached39£755,000£645
Terraced16£629,975£687
Flats20£440,000£509

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£610£487£638£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.