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NW7 2QL

Watford Way

Mill Hill

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Detailed insights for NW7 2QL

Overview

Postcode NW7 2QL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Copthall & Downage is £86,303 per year. The nearest station is Colindale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Copthall Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Copthall & Downage has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Copthall & Downage has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from NW7 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Colindale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW7 2QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Colindale

Northern

Walking directions to Colindale
0.9 mi

4

Mill Hill Broadway

Thameslink

Walking directions to Mill Hill Broadway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW7 2QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCopthall Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Copthall Playing Fields
0.5 miChase Lodge Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Chase Lodge Playing Field
0.5 miGrahame Park Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Grahame Park Open Space

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
3,014.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.08(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.85(-26%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(-5%)
Shoplifting
7.39(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.46(+13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
122
23.02%
British
101
19.06%
African
86
16.23%
Indian
63
11.89%
Other Asian
38
7.17%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
197
46.46%
Level 3 (A level)
65
15.33%
No qualifications
63
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.08%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
54.37%
Owns with a mortgage
57
27.67%
Owns outright
26
12.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.91%
Social rents from council
3
1.46%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Mill Hill

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 in Mill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,416 up to £4,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mill Hill 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 Mill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£1,255,000
Flats56£437,500
Semi-Detached43£765,000
Terraced24£722,500

10 year median price trend in Mill Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mill Hill.

Schools

In the NW7 2QL postcode area, located within Copthall & Downage, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW7 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHasmonean High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlessed Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySt James' Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW7 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW7 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWatford Way, Barnet, NW7 2ETWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miTesco Express8 Heritage Avenue, London, NW9 5ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHeath Parade, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5ZNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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