Northwood · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.61342, -0.41540

HA6 3NU— Northwood, Hillingdon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 10/100Transport 24/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
39
Safety
10
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
44
Investment
32

The bottom line

HA6 3NU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 67 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

HA6 3NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
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 3NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Frithwood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★

Secondary

UTC Heathrow

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: -1.57A8: 30.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 86 min walk

3 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ruislip Fire Station (G32) · 3.2km

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£6,622/m²
Price per ft²£615/ft²
Avg floor area96.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 85%Terraced 3%Detached 12%

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£242,250
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+493%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.6%

per year

Acceleration

+31.53

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached12.1%
Semi-detached84.8%
Terraced3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£110k£195k+77.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£371k£305k-17.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£302k£364k+20.5%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£350k£420k+20%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£372k£644k+72.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£816k£816k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£612k£612k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£652k£652k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.1% alpha

Semi-detached-1.1% α
Local
6.1%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
7.7 min walk
Carpenders Park

Nearby stations

Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
8 min walk
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
19 min walk
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan
27 min walk
Carpenders Park Rail StationLioness
33 min walk
Carpenders ParkNational Rail
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

25

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park420m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.8 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: 20.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.7 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

8 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 2.1 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

96

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Wishes (759 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 1.4 km
2 tennis courts7 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

592m

Post office

Nearby shops

Northwood Convenience Store555 m
Pat-a-Cake646 m
ABI Convenience Store675 m
Tesco Express701 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Shop509 m
Cofix553 m
Bubbles678 m
Wyld Thyme713 m

Nearby restaurants

Tai Pan Express527 m
Pizza Hut Delivery541 m
Bina572 m
Grounded Kitchen619 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes759 m

Nearby gyms

Northwood Lawn Tennis Club326 m
St Helen's School Sports Centre444 m

Nearby pharmacies

Carter Chemist563 m
Boots693 m

Nearby health

Dene Dental Practice752 m
Precision Smiles985 m
Northwood Hills Dental Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DIGITAL BUSINESS TRADE LTD
DROZD CONSTRUCTOR LIMITED
INSPIRA UK LIMITED
INVEST IN YOU GROUP LTD
NEWTONE HEATING & PLUMBING LTD

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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 moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 75%
Gentrification score18/100
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

46.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route25,474m
Crossrail 2 route21,755m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
58%
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)
0
Largest scheme
24 homes · MOUNTBATTEN HOUSE, 1, MOUNTBATTEN HOUSE, 1, CAREW ROAD, HA6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ROUGHDOWN, REAR OF 7, ROUGHDOWN, REAR OF 7, WATFORD ROAD, CAREW ROAD (REAR OF 16), HA6 3NN20 homes
completed
LAND AT 16 AND 36, LAND AT 16 AND 36, WATFORD ROAD, BROOKDENE DRIVE, NORTHWOOD, HA6 3NR14 homes
completed
23, 23, Hook End, Carew Road, Northwood, HA6 3NJ9 homes
completed
25, 25, FRITHWOOD AVENUE, NORTHWOOD, HA6 3LY8 homes
completed
110, 110, Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 1AW7 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 3NU

Full postcodeHA6 3NU
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood
Latitude51.613419
Longitude-0.415399
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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