Northwood Hills · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.59153, -0.40988

HA5 2LU— Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA5 2LU, Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 22/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
54
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
72
Investment
27

The bottom line

HA5 2LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA5 2LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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How HA5 2LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Coteford Junior School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.4

★★

Secondary

Haydon School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 63 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other20%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ruislip Fire Station (G32) · 1.9km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

HA5 district median

£679,000

Based on 73 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,562/m²
Price per ft²£517/ft²
Avg floor area92.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 65%Terraced 12%Detached 24%

LHA rates — Outer West London

Shared room£576/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1475/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£231,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+449%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

+22.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Detached23.5%
Semi-detached64.7%
Terraced11.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£91k£145k+59.3%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£175k£175k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£260k£265k+1.9%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£315k£315k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£315k£470k+49.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£670k£670k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£509k£500k-1.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan line
12 min walk
West Ruislip

Nearby stations

Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
13 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
24 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
25 min walk
Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
26 min walk
Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★60 min
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City66 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park357m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ACRE SURGERY

NEAL CLOSE, ACRE WAY, HA6 1TQ

18 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 3.7 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Case Is Altered (527 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
876 licensed premises in borough425 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

948m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens791 m
Tesco Express839 m
Northwood Local885 m
Wenzel's936 m

Nearby cafes

The Garden Cafe699 m
Cafe Hills954 m
Cha Cha Chai1.1 km
Krave1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Woodman265 m
Hot House Pizza887 m
Tam Chicken902 m
Subway908 m

Nearby pubs

The Case Is Altered527 m
The Three Wishes1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Trojan Fitness893 m
Fit Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Ross Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Tiggasmile Northwood943 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARAB-UK LTD
CELLPAY LTD
INDICOLA BEVERAGES LTD
KIDOOUK LTD
UNIVERSAL DISTANCE HEALING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

27

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,974m
Crossrail 2 route20,453m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,755 nationally

1,642

Est. population

4,173/km²

58%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
20%
22%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+18%

Tenure

26%
29%
14%
31%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent14%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

49%
26%
White British49%
White Other9%
Asian26%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
84%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
18 homes · LAND AT THE SHIP INN PH, LAND AT THE SHIP INN PH, JOEL STREET, HA6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT THE SHIP INN PH, LAND AT THE SHIP INN PH, JOEL STREET, HA618 homes
completed
190 JOEL STREET, 190, EASTCOTE PINNER, HA5 2PF6 homes
completed
Former Garage Site, Former Garage Site, Malmesbury Close, Eastcote, HA5 2NG5 homes
completed
The Bungalow, The Bungalow, Wiltshire Lane, HA54 homes
completed
61, 61, WENTWORTH DRIVE, HA5 2PX4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
29.6%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
David Simmonds (Conservative)
MP majority
7,581
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Councillors

Jonathan Philip Simon BiancoConservative
Kishan Hitesh BhattConservative

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Key facts for HA5 2LU

Full postcodeHA5 2LU
Postcode districtHA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood Hills
Latitude51.591530
Longitude-0.409881
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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