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NW7 2EY

Colenso Drive

Mill Hill

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Overview

Postcode NW7 2EY is located in a major urban area, within the Mill Hill ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Copthall & Downage area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Copthall & Downage is £86,303 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arrandene Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Copthall & Downage has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Copthall & Downage has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Copthall & Downage is £86,303 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NW7 2EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Copthall & Downage near NW7 2EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW7 2EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Mill Hill Broadway

Thameslink

Walking directions to Mill Hill Broadway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW7 2EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArrandene Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Arrandene Open Space
0.4 miMill Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Mill Hill Park
0.5 miCopthall Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Copthall Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
1,094.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.78(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.16(-40%)
Vehicle crime
8.77(-6%)
Shoplifting
5.54(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
37.37%
Other White
105
18.68%
Other
54
9.61%
African
47
8.36%
Other Asian
46
8.19%
Total population: 562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
46.19%
No qualifications
76
17.55%
Level 3 (A level)
55
12.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
11.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
43.04%
Owns with a mortgage
80
33.76%
Owns outright
40
16.88%
Other social rented
9
3.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.11%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Mill Hill

Median price£663,750
Price per sq ft£653
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£483K – £958K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £663,750 (about £653 per square foot) in Mill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £4,789,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,295,000£740
Semi-Detached51£700,000£663
Terraced26£630,500£616
Flats45£435,000£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mill Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,205,000£387,500£670,000£592,500
2017£1,275,000£395,000£638,880£553,000
2018£1,125,000£396,000£600,000£570,000
2019£1,220,000£397,500£616,250£565,000
2020£1,550,000£445,000£650,000£645,000
2021£1,325,931£420,000£677,500£665,000
2022£1,410,000£446,500£752,500£701,000
2023£1,437,500£500,000£665,000£665,000
2024£1,467,500£415,000£817,500£730,000
2025£1,290,000£421,500£755,000£665,000
2026£1,587,500£442,500£667,500£653,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550£582£539£597
2017£630£595£566£582
2018£594£542£591£545
2019£562£589£557£529
2020£632£544£564£610
2021£681£562£621£601
2022£750£580£639£631
2023£665£659£613£628
2024£680£612£643£595
2025£728£577£661£706
2026£747£595£638£540
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mill Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mill Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW7 2EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW7 2EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202617, Colenso Drive, London, NW7 2EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
20 Feb 202623, Colenso Drive, London, NW7 2EYTerracedFreehold£712,000
19 Jan 20261, Sebergham Grove, London, NW7 2AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000
12 Nov 20252, Sebergham Grove, London, NW7 2AUTerracedFreehold£805,000
27 May 202515, Bunns Lane, London, NW7 2DXTerracedFreehold£770,000

Schools

In the NW7 2EY postcode area, located within Copthall & Downage, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW7 2EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCopthall SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHasmonean High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySaracens High SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW7 2EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW7 2EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWatford Way, Barnet, NW7 2ETWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW7 2EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elliot Simberg

Mill Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Nicole Ereira

Mill Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Raffy Lachter

Mill Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Pinto-Duschinsky

Hendon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyHendonE14001279
WardMill HillE05013645
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Copthall & DownageE02000048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 025EE01000260
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NW7 2EY

Is NW7 2EY (Copthall & Downage) safe?

The area around NW7 2EY records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NW7 2EY?

The median sale price around NW7 2EY in Copthall & Downage is £663,750 (about £653 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW7 2EY?

There are 15 schools close to NW7 2EY, including Copthall School (Good), Hasmonean High School for Girls (Good) and Saracens High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW7 2EY?

The closest station to NW7 2EY is Mill Hill Broadway in TfL zone 4, about 1,198 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around NW7 2EY?

NW7 2EY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW7 2EY (Copthall & Downage) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hendon covering NW7 2EY is David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elliot Simberg (Conservative and Unionist Party), Nicole Ereira (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Raffy Lachter (Conservative and Unionist Party).