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NW7 1LX area guide

Who lives in NW7 1LX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Copthall & Downage
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,647 (2024)

NW7 1LXLondon

At a glance

What NW7 1LX is like

NW7 1LX 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 1,647 people. 74.7% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NW7 1 sold for a median of £612,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW7 1LX compares

Headline figures for NW7 1LX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£612,500

Median over 86 sales in NW7 1, +9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 NW7 1LX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NW7 1 is up 9.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW7 1LX FAQs

Is NW7 1LX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 NW7 1LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £612,500.

Homes in NW7 1 sold for a median of £612,500 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW7 1LX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW7 1LX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in NW7 1LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.3% of residents. 74.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.3%).

Which council covers NW7 1LX?

The local authority for NW7 1LX is Barnet.

NW7 1LX comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW7 1LX?

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, 0.5 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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