Northwood Hills · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.60120, -0.40319

HA6 1QS— Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 32/100Low yield 2.55%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
44
Investment
41

The bottom line

HA6 1QS 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: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA6 1QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How HA6 1QS 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★

Secondary

UTC Heathrow

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: -1.57A8: 30.1

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 · 66 min walk

4 primaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ruislip Fire Station (G32) · 2.7km

Crime is +69% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area129.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 54%Terraced 46%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£324,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,284
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2014 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+354%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.6%

per year

Acceleration

+26.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached53.8%
Terraced46.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£108k£192k+78.6%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£188k£313k+66.7%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£373k£380k+1.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£488k£488k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
4.8 min walk
Carpenders Park

Nearby stations

Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
6 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
22 min walk
Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
23 min walk
Hatch End Rail StationLioness
32 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

16

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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.6 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

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

ACRE SURGERY

NEAL CLOSE, ACRE WAY, HA6 1TQ

9 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 3.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Wishes (425 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 446 m

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)

457m

Post office

Nearby shops

Saver Supermarket419 m
Northwood Food & Wine421 m
Co-op Food424 m
Ali Halal424 m

Nearby cafes

Krave419 m
O Mineiro Butcher423 m
Costa446 m
Cha Cha Chai449 m

Nearby restaurants

Mitthi Mumbai405 m
Kemps Grill418 m
Quay Fish & Chips420 m
Mandarin422 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes425 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Club427 m
Trojan Fitness481 m

Nearby pharmacies

Ross Pharmacy447 m

Nearby health

DNTL75 m
Tiggasmile Northwood487 m
Northwood Hills Dental Practice670 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

J & R CONSULTING LTD
LOOMBERG LIMITED
MR BOND LEGAL LTD
PROCESSGYM LIMITED
STABASUM LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) 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
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 74%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route24,062m
Crossrail 2 route20,420m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
18
Largest scheme
159 homes · Garages Rear Of 43 Greenway, 1 - 110, Mill Farm Close, Pinner, HA5 3SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND OFF, LAND OFF, OAKCROFT CLOSE, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD (R/O 75-79), HA5 3TJ13 homes
completed
1, 1, Harlyn Drive, Pinner, HA5 2DF3 homes
completed
Land between, 72-74, Land between, 72-74, Tolcarne Drive, HA5 2DQ3 homes
completed
92, 92, Rickmansworth Road, HA5 3TG2 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To, 66, Land Adjacent To, 66, Greenway, HA5 3SP1 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 1QS

Full postcodeHA6 1QS
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood Hills
Latitude51.601195
Longitude-0.403190
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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