Northwood · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.60916, -0.44274

HA6 2UJ— Northwood, Hillingdon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 14/100Low yield 2.55%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
48
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
42
Investment
33

The bottom line

HA6 2UJ 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: 67 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA6 2UJ

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-41.0% vs London avg

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How HA6 2UJ 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

Harefield School

Good · Inspected Jun 2021 · 27 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 · 127 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour35%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Burglary17%
Other12%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is 41% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area220.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
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

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£551,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,115
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+1074%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.0%

per year

Acceleration

+17.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£115k£435k+278.3%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£500k£665k+33.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£700k£820k+17.1%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£1.16m£985k-15.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£1.05m£1.10m+4.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.13m£1.13m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.35m£1.35m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1.2% alpha

Detached+1.2% α
Local
11.5%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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 Underground StationMetropolitan line
15.8 min walk
West Ruislip

Nearby stations

Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
17 min walk
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan
30 min walk
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
31 min walk
Rickmansworth Underground StationMetropolitan
51 min walk
Croxley Underground StationMetropolitan
53 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

2

Walkability score

4

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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park322m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.3 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: 21.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 1.9 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

MICHAEL SOBELL HOSPICE

MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, HA6 2RN

8 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 753 m
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

10

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gate (729 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 2.4 km
1 tennis courts2 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby pubs

The Gate729 m
Prince of Wales1.2 km

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs Northwood380 m
Northwood Cricket Club658 m

Nearby health

Mount Vernon753 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MANOR HOUSE DRIVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
PNA PROPERTIES LIMITED
SEVENTY SEVEN STUDIOS LIMITED

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.

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 score16/100
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

29.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,894m
Crossrail 2 route23,288m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,624 nationally

1,682

Est. population

1,384/km²

55%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

19%
13%
18%
24%
26%
Under 1819%
18–3413%
35–4918%
50–6424%
65+26%

Tenure

35%
33%
24%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent8%
Social rent24%

Ethnicity

34%
50%
White British34%
White Other6%
Asian50%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household16%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent24%
Private rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
94%
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)
15
Largest scheme
16 homes · LAND AT, 97-101, LAND AT, 97-101, DUCKS HILL ROAD, HA6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KILLORAN, HILLCREST & EVENLY, KILLORAN, HILLCREST & EVENLY, RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, HA616 homes
completed
LAND AT, 97-101, LAND AT, 97-101, DUCKS HILL ROAD, HA616 homes
completed
103, 105 AND 107, 103, 105 AND 107, DUCKS HILL ROAD, HA6 2SQ13 homes
completed
42-46, 42-46, DUCKS HILL ROAD, NORTHWOOD, HA6 2SB10 homes
completed
64, 64, Ducks Hill Road, HA69 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 2UJ

Full postcodeHA6 2UJ
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood
Latitude51.609163
Longitude-0.442741
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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