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About

Northwood sits in the northwest corner of the London Borough of Hillingdon, bordering Hertfordshire's green belt. The area is characterised by quiet, tree-lined residential roads with a mix of substantial detached houses and more modest semis. Its centre is focused along Green Lane, which hosts a range of independent shops, cafes, and essential services, maintaining a local high street feel. The presence of the Metropolitan Line station provides a direct link into central London.

The area is known for its significant amount of preserved woodland and open spaces, including the expansive Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve to the south. Northwood is also home to a major military establishment, which influences the local community and economy. Golf courses and the grounds of Northwood Headquarters contribute to the distinctly green and spacious character, setting it apart from more densely built-up parts of outer London.

Area overview

On average Northwood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northwood is £76,180 per year. There are 2 schools in Northwood: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Northwood is home to around 10,417 people, with a population density of about 3,819.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Northwood Population
10,417
Population density
3,819.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.42(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.85(-15%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.08(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.35(-11%)
Burglary
7.58(+39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,112
39.47%
Indian
1,996
19.16%
Other White
1,536
14.74%
Other Asian
630
6.05%
Other
390
3.74%
Total population: 10,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,066
48.49%
No qualifications
1,226
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,040
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
899
10.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
625
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,322
30.72%
Owns outright
1,238
28.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,069
24.84%
Social rents from council
346
8.04%
Other social rented
225
5.23%
Total households: 4,304

Property prices in Northwood

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£373K – £725K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£757,000£677
Semi-Detached19£752,500£585
Terraced10£600,000£561
Flats28£330,000£489

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£770,000£389,950£575,000£481,500
2017£722,500£331,000£635,000£532,500
2018£769,556£317,500£575,000£466,000
2019£630,000£367,000£580,000£580,060
2020£750,000£350,000£565,000£463,250
2021£790,000£345,500£630,500£550,063
2022£800,000£377,000£741,000£625,000
2023£825,000£335,000£625,000£550,000
2024£713,750£415,000£720,000£525,000
2025£767,500£382,500£740,000£523,000
2026£897,250£330,000£640,000£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518£524£544£502
2017£572£508£551£484
2018£593£521£538£549
2019£595£526£518£493
2020£628£509£569£585
2021£645£492£594£546
2022£576£532£629£604
2023£587£518£611£561
2024£646£526£580£559
2025£671£514£574£544
2026£649£494£570£586
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northwood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hillingdon district.

Band A£1,364
Band B£1,591
Band C£1,818
Band D£2,045
Band E£2,500
Band F£2,955
Band G£3,409
Band H£4,091

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Northwood

Is Northwood safe?

Northwood records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northwood?

The median sale price in Northwood is £520,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northwood?

Northwood has 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northwood?

Northwood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northwood sits around rank 19,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northwood?

The average household income in Northwood is around £76,180 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Northwood

HA61HS

Manor Cottages

HA53UR

Valley Close

HA63AS

Carew Road

HA62YY

Leaf Close

HA62XX

Chester Place

HA62QN

Rickmansworth Road

HA62QW

Rickmansworth Road

HA62XZ

Maxwell Road

HA53TU

Hazelwood Drive

HA61HA

Rickmansworth Road

HA61QL

Pinner Road

HA61QE

Potter Street

HA61FA

Fords Place

HA61PG

Oakdale Avenue

HA62YJ

Murray Road

HA61LS

Ryefield Crescent

HA61EB

High Street

HA61SX

Acre Way

HA61EH

Roy Road

HA61BA

Forge Lane

HA62FR

Greenheys Close

HA61PS

Robina Close

HA61HF

Deane Court

HA61RU

Northwood Way

HA62YZ

Murray Road

HA61ES

Highfield Road

HA62XL

Station Approach

HA61SD

Hilliard Road

HA63BG

Eastbury Road

HA61HG

Athena Place

HA61HH

Knoll Crescent

HA61RB

Northwood Way

HA61DG

Waller Drive

HA61PE

Windsor Close

HA61JN

York Road

HA62XJ

Green Lane

HA61DD

Pinner Road

HA61QG

Potter Street

HA61EJ

Wychwood Way

HA62YH

Maxwell Road

HA61SJ

Hilliard Road

HA62QL

Hills Lane

HA53UA

Woodford Crescent

HA63AE

Green Lane

HA62QH

Sandpit Hill

HA62GE

Wilford Close

HA61UA

Kemps Drive

HA61DA

Pinner Road

HA69JA

Northwood Hills

HA52DH

Tolcarne Drive

HA61BG

Chester Road

HA61SZ

Addison Way

HA62YF

Maxwell Road

HA62YS

Murray Road

HA62GU

Falcon Close

HA61HX

Knoll Crescent

HA61JJ

York Road

HA61QD

Potter Street

HA61NZ

The Broadway

HA52DQ

Tolcarne Drive

HA61JG

Winchester Road

HA62FZ

Murray Road

HA62XN

Station Approach

HA61AQ

Northwood

HA62GX

Anthus Mews

HA61DH

Jasmin Close

HA62GN

Maxwell Road

HA61EQ

Roy Road

HA53UT

Alandale Drive

HA61JW

York Road

HA61PH

Ferndown

HA61ER

Bennett Close

HA62QF

Clive Parade

HA61EY

Highfield Road

HA53TT

Hazelwood Drive

HA69BW

Pinner Road

HA61AZ

Pine Needle Lane

HA61JS

Highland Road

HA69GX

Pinner Road

HA61TB

Emmanuel Road

HA53UY

Alandale Drive

HA61PA

The Broadway

HA62YN

Murray Road

HA61LU

Joel Street

HA62QP

Rickmansworth Road

HA62UW

Northwood

HA53UP

Alandale Drive

HA61HE

Chestnut Avenue

HA61RA

Northwood Way

HA61PL

Briarwood Drive

HA53TY

Woodford Crescent

HA62YX

Grangedale Close

HA62JP

Denewood Place

HA61SQ

Hilliard Road

HA62XH

Myrtleside Close

HA62GB

Myrtleside Close

HA61DS

Hallowell Road

HA63RA

Pinner Road

HA61HT

Lees Avenue

HA61TN

Barker Close