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NW7 2HJ

Bittacy Rise

Mill Hill

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Overview

Postcode NW7 2HJ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 East, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chase Lodge Playing Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Copthall & Downage has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Copthall & Downage has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW7 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Copthall & Downage near NW7 2HJ 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 East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW7 2HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Mill Hill East

Northern

Walking directions to Mill Hill East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW7 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChase Lodge Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Chase Lodge Playing Field
0.2 miBittacy Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Bittacy Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,240.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.43(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.05(-77%)
Burglary
3.78(-31%)
Other theft
3.78(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
30.75%
Other Asian
44
12.64%
Other White
42
12.07%
Other
41
11.78%
Indian
22
6.32%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
56.78%
No qualifications
38
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.89%
Apprenticeship
8
2.93%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW7 2HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW7 2HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 2026167, Bittacy Rise, London, NW7 2HJDetachedFreehold£900,000
24 Oct 2025153, Bittacy Rise, London, NW7 2HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£975,000
09 Jan 20267, Katherine Close, London, NW7 1DADetachedFreehold£865,000
11 Apr 20254, Katherine Close, London, NW7 1DASemi-DetachedFreehold£860,000
02 Dec 20257, Grants Close, London, NW7 1DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the NW7 2HJ postcode area, located within Copthall & Downage, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW7 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDollis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCopthall SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW7 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW7 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHill Food & WineMoreton Close, Barnet, NW7 2FJWalking directions to Hill Food & Wine
0.1 miMartin'sMilespit Hill, Barnet, NW7 2FHWalking directions to Martin's
0.4 miCo-op Food24 Royal Engineers Way, London, NW7 1NWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miWaitroseLangstone Way, Barnet, NW7 1GUWalking directions to Waitrose

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 2HJ, 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 025DE01000259
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW7 2HJ

Is NW7 2HJ (Copthall & Downage) safe?

The area around NW7 2HJ records about 34 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. 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 2HJ?

The median sale price around NW7 2HJ 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 2HJ?

There are 13 schools close to NW7 2HJ, including Dollis Primary School (Good), Millbrook Park Primary School (Good) and Copthall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW7 2HJ?

The closest station to NW7 2HJ is Mill Hill East in TfL zone 4, about 666 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around NW7 2HJ?

NW7 2HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hendon covering NW7 2HJ 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).