Northwood · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.61507, -0.42356

HA6 3BD— Northwood, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA6 3BD, Northwood, Hillingdon

 

Safety 10/100Transport 29/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
42
Safety
10
Schools
—
Transport
29
Environment
44
Investment
36

The bottom line

HA6 3BD offers fast broadband — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

HA6 3BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for HA6 3BD

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How HA6 3BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Frithwood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Northwood School

Not yet inspected · 22 min walk

P8: +0.80A8: 56.9

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 92 min walk

2 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%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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) · 3.1km

Crime is +669% above 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£3,911/m²
Price per ft²£363/ft²
Avg floor area128.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
4%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Detached 80%

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£322,250
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)
RoofPitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,700
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+219%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.9%

per year

Acceleration

-15.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached80%
Semi-detached20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£164k£275k+67.7%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£421k£421k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£285k£745k+161.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£715k£1.35m+89.2%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£950k£950k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£524k£524k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+14.6% alpha

Detached+14.6% α
Local
29.4%
District
14.8%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
5.4 min walk
Carpenders Park

Nearby stations

Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
6 min walk
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan
22 min walk
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
24 min walk
Carpenders Park Rail StationLioness
37 min walk
Carpenders ParkNational Rail
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★60 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City66 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park311m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Green Lane Car Park· yes
461m

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: 20.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.6 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

EASTBURY SURGERY

3 EASTBURY ROAD, HA6 3BG

5 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Wishes (369 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 1.8 km
3 tennis courts8 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)

426m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express435 m
Northwood Convenience Store934 m
Pat-a-Cake987 m
ABI Convenience Store1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Blush Café and Dessert367 m
Bubbles374 m
Cofix436 m
The Coffee Shop915 m

Nearby restaurants

Moka359 m
Grounded Kitchen386 m
Tai Pan Express401 m
Northwood Piazza401 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes369 m

Nearby gyms

Northwood Lawn Tennis Club275 m
St Helen's School Sports Centre384 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots423 m
Carter Chemist938 m

Nearby health

Dene Dental Practice337 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 46

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JOE TRADING LIMITED
PERIN ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score19/100
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

49

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,053m
Crossrail 2 route22,344m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,122 nationally

1,354

Est. population

3,855/km²

56%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
23%
19%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+24%

Tenure

34%
25%
31%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent31%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

32%
43%
White British32%
White Other12%
Asian43%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household21%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
25
Largest scheme
24 homes · MOUNTBATTEN HOUSE, 1, MOUNTBATTEN HOUSE, 1, CAREW ROAD, HA6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MOUNTBATTEN HOUSE, 1, MOUNTBATTEN HOUSE, 1, CAREW ROAD, HA624 homes
completed
3, 3, CAREW ROAD, HA615 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 8A & 2A, LAND BETWEEN, 8A & 2A, MAXWELL ROAD, HA6 2YF12 homes
completed
14, 14, SANDY LODGE WAY, NORTHWOOD, HA6 2AJ6 homes
completed
10A, 10A, Sandy Lodge Way, Northwood, HA6 2AJ6 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 3BD

Full postcodeHA6 3BD
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood
Latitude51.615067
Longitude-0.423560
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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