Northwood Hills · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.59905, -0.40113

HA5 3TY— Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA5 3TY, Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 28/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
45
Investment
31

The bottom line

HA5 3TY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA5 3TY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+69.0% vs London avg

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How HA5 3TY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harlyn Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

UTC Heathrow

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: -1.57A8: 30.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 63 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

110.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences9%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is +69% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,015/m²
Price per ft²£652/ft²
Avg floor area73.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
15%
E
3%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 65%Detached 15%Flat 15%Other 4%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£184,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,284
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+590%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+52.2%

per year

Acceleration

+98.25

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £350k–£400k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Detached16%
Semi-detached68%
Flat/maisonette16%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£91k£230k+154.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£127k£245k+92.9%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£355k£363k+2.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£680k£404k-40.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£485k£485k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£785k£760k-3.2%1
Current market2024–2025£410k£624k+52.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-3.2% alpha

Semi-detached-3.2% α
Local
10.4%
District
13.6%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position75

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
6.7 min walk
Carpenders Park

Nearby stations

Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
8 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
19 min walk
Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
26 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
32 min walk
Hatch End Rail StationLioness
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★59 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City65 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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park378m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.5 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: 18.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield850.0 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

12 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 3.6 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Wishes (599 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Fletchers fish bar (521 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 648 m
1 tennis courts

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)

592m

Post office

Nearby shops

A. J's News524 m
Tesco Express580 m
Wenzel's591 m
Co-op Food600 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Hills593 m
Krave635 m
Cha Cha Chai639 m
O Mineiro Butcher655 m

Nearby restaurants

Fletchers fish bar521 m
Smokin Lad528 m
Domino's549 m
Zeenat591 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes599 m
The Case Is Altered1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Trojan Fitness591 m
Fit Club598 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ross Pharmacy668 m

Nearby health

DNTL336 m
Tiggasmile Northwood620 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A STAR ACADEMICS LTD
SYSSOFT CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

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 moderate.

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months0

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

47.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,822m
Crossrail 2 route20,195m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,632 nationally

1,945

Est. population

6,016/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
24%
17%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+18%

Tenure

31%
28%
34%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent34%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

30%
18%
39%
White British30%
White Other18%
Asian39%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
10
Largest scheme
159 homes · Garages Rear Of 43 Greenway, 1 - 110, Mill Farm Close, Pinner, HA5 3SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garages Rear Of 43 Greenway, 1 - 110, Mill Farm Close, Pinner, HA5 3SL159 homes
completed
BLOCK C, GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, BLOCK C, GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, TOLCARNE DRIVE, HA560 homes
completed
BLOCK A GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, BLOCK A GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, TOLCARNE DRIVE, HA542 homes
completed
TANWORTH GARDENS, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, HA5 3TH14 homes
completed
LAND OFF, LAND OFF, OAKCROFT CLOSE, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD (R/O 75-79), HA5 3TJ13 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 3TY

Full postcodeHA5 3TY
Postcode districtHA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood Hills
Latitude51.599045
Longitude-0.401128
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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