Northwood Hills · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.61317, -0.40846

HA6 3QA— Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA6 3QA, Northwood Hills, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 13/100Low yield 2.55%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
13
Environment
72
Investment
35

The bottom line

HA6 3QA 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: 66 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA6 3QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How HA6 3QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hillside Infant School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

★★

Secondary

UTC Heathrow

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 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 · 82 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences45%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Other16%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

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) · 3.4km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area176.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 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£440,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,700
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2021 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+202%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.5%

per year

Acceleration

-28.40

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£480k£750k+56.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£960k£960k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.32m£1.32m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.45m£1.45m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan line
16.9 min walk
Carpenders Park

Nearby stations

Northwood Underground StationMetropolitan
14 min walk
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
18 min walk
Carpenders Park Rail StationLioness
29 min walk
Carpenders ParkNational Rail
29 min walk
Moor Park Underground StationMetropolitan
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★66 min
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf76 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park727m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oxhey Woods Car Park
727m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 19.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 3.0 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

ACRE SURGERY

NEAL CLOSE, ACRE WAY, HA6 1TQ

12 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 2.6 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Bina (726 m)

Nearest supermarketNorthwood Hills Supermarket · 1.3 km
1 tennis courts13 swimming pools

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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Northwood Convenience Store709 m
Pat-a-Cake800 m
ABI Convenience Store830 m
Morrisons Daily1.2 km

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Shop655 m
Wyld Thyme868 m
O Mineiro Butcher1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Bina726 m
Northwood Fish & Chips824 m
Masala Majesty948 m
Sushi Spot1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Carter Chemist717 m

Nearby health

Northwood Hills Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CONSTANCE HATHAWAY LIMITED
ETONWALL LIMITED
GATEWILL LIMITED
LUXE INVEST LIMITED
MANAGEONE LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

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 score19/100
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

39.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route25,048m
Crossrail 2 route21,311m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,048 nationally

1,661

Est. population

3,086/km²

59%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£46,700

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
21%
24%
Under 1822%
18–3412%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+24%

Tenure

40%
45%
13%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent13%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

32%
52%
White British32%
White Other9%
Asian52%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
75%
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
14 homes · LAND AT 16 AND 36, LAND AT 16 AND 36, WATFORD ROAD, BROOKDENE DRIVE, NORTHWOOD, HA6 3NR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

29, 29, Gatehill Road, HA61 homes
completed
27, 27, Gatehill Road, HA6 3QN1 homes
completed
Adjoining 17, Adjoining 17, Woodgate Crescent, HA61 homes
completed
Land Forming Part of 14, Land Forming Part of 14, Wieland Road, Northwood, HA6 3QU1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
29.6%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
David Simmonds (Conservative)
MP majority
7,581
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Councillors

Jonathan Philip Simon BiancoConservative
Kishan Hitesh BhattConservative

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Key facts for HA6 3QA

Full postcodeHA6 3QA
Postcode districtHA6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardNorthwood Hills
Latitude51.613172
Longitude-0.408460
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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