Northwood Hills · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.59998, -0.40937

HA6 1LP— Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 37/100~9% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
62
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
52
Investment
59

The bottom line

HA6 1LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA6 1LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

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How HA6 1LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harlyn Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Northwood School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.80A8: 56.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 69 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Other29%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ruislip Fire Station (G32) · 2.3km

Crime is 2% below 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,486/m²
Price per ft²£324/ft²
Avg floor area49.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
11%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£124,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2026 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+106%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.3%

per year

Acceleration

+67.25

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£97k£97k+0%8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£116k£125k+7.7%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£135k£125k-7.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£95k£212k+123.2%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£270k£227k-15.9%1
Current market2024–2026£150k£200k+33.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.9% α
Local
2.2%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan line
0.8 min walk
Carpenders Park

Nearby stations

Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
1 min walk
Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
20 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
26 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
34 min walk
Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City62 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park98m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.0 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: 19.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.1 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

ACRE SURGERY

NEAL CLOSE, ACRE WAY, HA6 1TQ

7 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 3.1 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 169 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

13m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's12 m
Northwood Local73 m
Co-op Food100 m
Tesco Express102 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Hills17 m
Cha Cha Chai138 m
Krave203 m
Costa211 m

Nearby restaurants

Cinnamon Garden12 m
Shah's Halal Food19 m
Zeenat31 m
My Thai43 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes94 m

Nearby gyms

Trojan Fitness50 m
Fit Club87 m
The Northwood Club745 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ross Pharmacy228 m
Carter Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Tiggasmile Northwood40 m
DNTL388 m
Northwood Hills Dental Practice417 m
Precision Smiles687 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMIRJAN FOOD LTD
ENGSV LIMITED
GARRETT MOTORS LIMITED
LUXURY GLAM BEAUTY LTD
NOVIOGROUP AG

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
9.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 3% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

58.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route24,373m
Crossrail 2 route20,761m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,067 nationally

2,031

Est. population

5,203/km²

63%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
24%
17%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

24%
21%
39%
17%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent39%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
16%
30%
White British36%
White Other16%
Asian30%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
8
Largest scheme
64 homes · 117, 117, PINNER ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 1BY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

117, 117, PINNER ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 1BY64 homes
completed
EVANGELICAL CHURCH SITE, EVANGELICAL CHURCH SITE, WINDSOR CLOSE, HA621 homes
completed
34, 34, PINNER ROAD, HA6 1BU12 homes
completed
Rear of 53-55, Rear of 53-55, The Broadway, Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1NZ7 homes
completed
Rear of, 83 - 91, Rear of, 83 - 91, Joel Street, HA65 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 1LP

Full postcodeHA6 1LP
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood Hills
Latitude51.599975
Longitude-0.409369
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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