Northwood · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.61229, -0.43586

HA6 2NL— Northwood, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA6 2NL, Northwood, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
59
Investment
47

The bottom line

HA6 2NL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 2NL

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+16.0% vs London avg

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How HA6 2NL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

Haydon School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 31 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 132 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is +16% 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,999/m²
Price per ft²£372/ft²
Avg floor area105 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
9%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 26%Terraced 19%Detached 12%Flat 41%Other 2%

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£262,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, 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

+4.9%

Total change

+323%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.8%

per year

Acceleration

-97.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached10%
Semi-detached27.5%
Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette42.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£94k£100k+6.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£135k£178k+31%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£355k£495k+39.6%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£290k£320k+10.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£635k£769k+21%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£950k£950k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£294k£294k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£515k£515k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£398k£398k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+2% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+2% α
Local
10.2%
District
8.2%
Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
7%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

76out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing28
Trend Position100

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
10 min walk
West Ruislip

Nearby stations

Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
11 min walk
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan
25 min walk
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
28 min walk
Croxley Underground StationMetropolitan
49 min walk
Carpenders Park Rail StationLioness
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

23

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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park306m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Green Lane Car Park· yes
585m

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: 21.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB59% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

Solar: 847 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield847.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MOUNTWOOD SURGERY

RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, HA6 2RG

9 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 793 m
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gate (408 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Maharaja (647 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 2.2 km
4 tennis courts2 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

885m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Blush Café and Dessert681 m

Nearby restaurants

Maharaja647 m
Northwood Piazza658 m
Moka705 m

Nearby pubs

The Gate408 m
The Three Wishes671 m
Prince of Wales1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Northwood Cricket Club445 m
David Lloyd Clubs Northwood532 m

Nearby health

Dene Dental Practice673 m
Mount Vernon793 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
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

ALDERM CONSULT LTD
CYBER ROBOT LTD
FIFTY AVENUE MANAGEMENT LTD
M&J HARVEY LEGAL CONSULTANCY LTD
SKINOVATE LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,640m
Crossrail 2 route22,988m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,332 nationally

1,673

Est. population

4,077/km²

56%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
19%
23%
14%
24%
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+24%

Tenure

29%
18%
41%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent41%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
19%
31%
White British37%
White Other19%
Asian31%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
83%
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)
37
Largest scheme
16 homes · 31-35, 31-35, DUCKS HILL ROAD, HA6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

31-35, 31-35, DUCKS HILL ROAD, HA616 homes
completed
LAND AT 37-45, LAND AT 37-45, DUCKS HILL ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 2SF14 homes
completed
TRUE LOVERS KNOT, TRUE LOVERS KNOT, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 2QN14 homes
completed
DELL COURT, 1, DELL COURT, 1, GREEN LANE, NORTHWOOD, HA6 2UT12 homes
completed
42-46, 42-46, DUCKS HILL ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 2SB10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
30.9%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
David Simmonds (Conservative)
MP majority
7,581
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Councillors

Henry Gary Allan HigginsConservative
Richard LewisConservative

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Key facts for HA6 2NL

Full postcodeHA6 2NL
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood
Latitude51.612291
Longitude-0.435860
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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