Northwood Hills · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.60628, -0.41387

HA6 1SS— Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 27/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
51
Investment
33

The bottom line

HA6 1SS 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: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA6 1SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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How HA6 1SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hillside Infant School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Northwood School

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 78 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime17%
Other14%
Burglary14%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ruislip Fire Station (G32) · 2.5km

Crime is 25% 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£6,171/m²
Price per ft²£573/ft²
Avg floor area85.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
18%
E
6%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 33%

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£212,750
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
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+577%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.3%

per year

Acceleration

-29.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£79k£139k+75.3%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£165k£228k+37.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£225k£310k+37.8%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£415k£250k-39.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£368k£412k+12.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£480k£490k+2.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£510k£510k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£603k£603k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£535k£535k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.1% alpha

Terraced+0.9% α
Local
6.6%
District
5.7%
Semi-detached-1.1% α
Local
10.5%
District
11.6%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
8.5 min walk
Carpenders Park

Nearby stations

Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
9 min walk
Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
11 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
34 min walk
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan
37 min walk
Carpenders Park Rail StationLioness
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★58 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City64 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

9

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park166m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.5 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: 19.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.2 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

3 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 2.5 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Wishes (685 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 609 m
2 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

756m

Post office

Nearby shops

ABI Convenience Store190 m
Pat-a-Cake201 m
General Store206 m
Northwood Convenience Store260 m

Nearby cafes

Wyld Thyme180 m
Tastes of Portugal224 m
BrewTway261 m
The Coffee Shop296 m

Nearby restaurants

Masala Majesty191 m
Northwood Fish & Chips192 m
Magic Wok209 m
Bina246 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes685 m

Nearby gyms

The Northwood Club615 m
Fit Club691 m
Trojan Fitness804 m
St Helen's School Sports Centre812 m

Nearby pharmacies

Carter Chemist253 m
Ross Pharmacy562 m

Nearby health

Precision Smiles240 m
Northwood Hills Dental Practice354 m
Tiggasmile Northwood749 m
DNTL863 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMND LTD
AUMNIK LTD
BLACK WOLF PICTURES LTD
BORO MEATS LTD
DENSTUDIO DENTAL LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

Investment score

Weak

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
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score20/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route24,984m
Crossrail 2 route21,325m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,964 nationally

1,428

Est. population

8,059/km²

60%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
22%
19%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

29%
28%
20%
23%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent20%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

47%
16%
22%
White British47%
White Other16%
Asian22%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent23%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
86%
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)
5
Largest scheme
64 homes · 117, 117, PINNER ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 1BY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NORTHWOOD & PINNER HOSPITAL, NORTHWOOD & PINNER HOSPITAL, NEAL CLOSE, HA637 homes
completed
LAND AT PLAYING FIELD, LAND AT PLAYING FIELD, NEAL CLOSE, HA632 homes
completed
LAND AT & FORMING PART OF, 151, LAND AT & FORMING PART OF, 151, PINNER ROAD, HA631 homes
completed
LAND AT EXPRESS DAIRY SITE, LAND AT EXPRESS DAIRY SITE, WAVERLEY GARDENS, HA620 homes
completed
Zettler House, 201, Zettler House, 201, Pinner Road, HA6 1BX12 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 1SS

Full postcodeHA6 1SS
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood Hills
Latitude51.606277
Longitude-0.413871
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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