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NW4 1LS area guide

Who lives in NW4 1LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Copthall & Downage
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,208 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW4 1LS is like

NW4 1LS is a postcode in the Copthall & Downage area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,208 people. 66.8% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NW4 1 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW4 1LS compares

Headline figures for NW4 1LS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 35 sales in NW4 1, −16% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£86,303

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW4 1LS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW4 1 is down 16% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW4 1LS FAQs

Is NW4 1LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NW4 1LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in NW4 1 sold for a median of £500,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, −16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW4 1LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW4 1LS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW4 1LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 66.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.4%).

Which council covers NW4 1LS?

The local authority for NW4 1LS is Barnet.

NW4 1LS comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW4 1LS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mill Hill East Underground Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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