Northwood · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.61774, -0.44115

HA6 2NU— Northwood, Hillingdon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 10/100Transport 12/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
43
Safety
10
Schools
90
Transport
12
Environment
72
Investment
26

The bottom line

HA6 2NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 70 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

HA6 2NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How HA6 2NU 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

Harefield School

Good · Inspected Jun 2021 · 32 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 38.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 139 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+564% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ruislip Fire Station (G32) · 3.3km

Crime is +669% 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£5,935/m²
Price per ft²£551/ft²
Avg floor area403.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 7 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£1,007,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,115
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+290%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.1%

per year

Acceleration

-28.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£603k£603k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£1.52m£1.52m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£960k£1.20m+25%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.13m£1.13m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.79m£2.35m+31.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-1.2% alpha

Detached-1.2% α
Local
8.1%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan line
17.7 min walk
Rickmansworth

Nearby stations

Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
18 min walk
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan
18 min walk
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
36 min walk
Croxley Underground StationMetropolitan
41 min walk
RickmansworthNational Rail
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★70 min
Victoria73 min ↑
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf80 min ↑
City78 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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park267m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 22.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croxley Common Moor SSSI — 2.7 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

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 408 m
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Green Stores · 3.5 km
4 tennis courts9 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales298 m
The Gate301 m
Ye Olde Greene Manne490 m

Nearby gyms

Northwood Cricket Club314 m
David Lloyd Clubs Northwood601 m

Nearby health

Mount Vernon408 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ATLAS OSTEOPATHY LTD
DR MUZIC LIMITED
KEWFERRY DRIVE RESIDENTS' COMPANY LIMITED
KWIKSIDE LIMITED
MANDEVILLE COURT PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

26

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.8%) 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
0.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

54.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route27,256m
Crossrail 2 route23,572m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,265 nationally

1,630

Est. population

2,816/km²

56%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
20%
19%
27%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+27%

Tenure

44%
32%
20%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent20%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

33%
51%
White British33%
White Other7%
Asian51%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household11%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
67%
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)
7
Largest scheme
18 homes · KNOWN AS 19-36 CARLTON PLACE, 59-67, KNOWN AS 19-36 CARLTON PLACE, 59-67, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, HA6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KNOWN AS 19-36 CARLTON PLACE, 59-67, KNOWN AS 19-36 CARLTON PLACE, 59-67, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, HA618 homes
completed
ALSO KNOWN AS 1-18 CARLTON PLACE, 59-67, ALSO KNOWN AS 1-18 CARLTON PLACE, 59-67, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, HA618 homes
completed
Orenda and 68, Orenda and 68, Thirlmere Gardens, Northwood, H6 2RU7 homes
completed
PARK FARM HOUSE, PARK FARM HOUSE, DUCKS HILL ROAD, HA6 2NP3 homes
completed
HEDGEDELL, 14, HEDGEDELL, 14, HEDGESIDE ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 2NX2 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 2NU

Full postcodeHA6 2NU
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood
Latitude51.617739
Longitude-0.441148
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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