Northwood Hills · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.61051, -0.41514

HA6 1AP— Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA6 1AP, Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 24/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
24
Environment
48
Investment
25

The bottom line

HA6 1AP 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: 67 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA6 1AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How HA6 1AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Frithwood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Northwood School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.80A8: 56.9

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 · 83 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences45%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Other16%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ruislip Fire Station (G32) · 2.9km

Crime is 23% 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,409/m²
Price per ft²£502/ft²
Avg floor area341.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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 yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£853,250
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)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,700
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+512%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.9%

per year

Acceleration

-223.19

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£258k£585k+127.2%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£600k£600k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.85m£1.85m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.57m£1.57m+0%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 Velocity100
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 Underground StationMetropolitan line
7.3 min walk
Carpenders Park

Nearby stations

Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
8 min walk
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
15 min walk
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan
31 min walk
Carpenders Park Rail StationLioness
35 min walk
Carpenders ParkNational Rail
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★67 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City74 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park347m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.7 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: 20.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 847 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 yield847.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ADHD ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICE

METRO HOUSE, 203 PINNER ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 1BX

9 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

564m

Post office

Nearby shops

Northwood Convenience Store231 m
Pat-a-Cake325 m
ABI Convenience Store355 m
General Store513 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Shop185 m
Wyld Thyme394 m
Cofix518 m
Tastes of Portugal545 m

Nearby restaurants

Bina249 m
Northwood Fish & Chips348 m
Masala Majesty476 m
Pizza Hut Delivery502 m

Nearby gyms

St Helen's School Sports Centre456 m
Northwood Lawn Tennis Club560 m
The Northwood Club990 m

Nearby pharmacies

Carter Chemist240 m
Boots678 m
Ross Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Precision Smiles664 m
Northwood Hills Dental Practice832 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BLUEFIN STRATEGY LTD
BUGNI LABS LTD
CURATED CONSULTING LTD
FINTELLIGENX LTD
GT SPIRIT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.0%) 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
1.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
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

49.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route25,294m
Crossrail 2 route21,600m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,048 nationally

1,661

Est. population

3,086/km²

59%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
21%
24%
Under 1822%
18–3412%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+24%

Tenure

40%
45%
13%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent13%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

32%
52%
White British32%
White Other9%
Asian52%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
64%
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)
1
Largest scheme
37 homes · NORTHWOOD & PINNER HOSPITAL, NORTHWOOD & PINNER HOSPITAL, NEAL CLOSE, HA6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ROUGHDOWN, REAR OF 7, ROUGHDOWN, REAR OF 7, WATFORD ROAD, CAREW ROAD (REAR OF 16), HA6 3NN20 homes
completed
LAND AT 16 AND 36, LAND AT 16 AND 36, WATFORD ROAD, BROOKDENE DRIVE, NORTHWOOD, HA6 3NR14 homes
completed
23, 23, Hook End, Carew Road, Northwood, HA6 3NJ9 homes
completed
110, 110, Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 1AW7 homes
completed
37, 37, Watford Road, HA6 3NX6 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 HA6 1AP

Full postcodeHA6 1AP
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood Hills
Latitude51.610511
Longitude-0.415139
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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