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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% 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 5 schools in Northwood: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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%
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

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £536,250 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached14£766,000£7,222
Flats28£330,000£5,219
Semi-Detached22£776,750£6,132
Terraced12£561,500£5,855

10 years median price trend in Northwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwood.

All postcodes in Northwood

HA61SL

Hilliard Road

HA61HQ

The Drive

HA53UD

Oakwood Road

HA61EZ

Highfield Crescent

HA62JU

Blackbird Lane

HA61TF

Townsend Way

HA53TX

Woodford Crescent

HA62YQ

Murray Road

HA61EP

Bennett Close

HA62XQ

Myrtleside Close

HA61JR

Highland Road

HA62FY

Murray Road

HA61EG

Reginald Road

HA61BU

Pinner Road

HA61SR

Addison Way

HA69HQ

Pinner Road

HA62QT

Rickmansworth Road

HA61JQ

Winchester Road

HA61ED

High Street

HA61BT

Pinner Road

HA61RD

Waverley Gardens

HA61AE

Green Lane

HA61LJ

Ryefield Crescent

HA61DF

Pinner Road

HA63NG

Carew Road

HA61AD

Rowland Place

HA61SG

Church Close

HA62NH

Langland Court

HA52PA

Northwood Hills

HA61SP

Hilliard Road

HA62YE

Maxwell Road

HA61HY

Knoll Crescent

HA61UD

Hallowell Road

HA61RE

Northwood Way

HA61JP

Highland Road

HA62UR

The Glen

HA69EA

Pinner Road

HA61HU

Chestnut Avenue

HA61SH

Hilliard Road

HA63AD

Green Lane

HA61BP

Pinner Road

HA63XQ

Pinner Road

HA61AF

Northwood

HA62XY

Maxwell Road

HA61HB

Rickmansworth Road

HA61PN

Briarwood Drive

HA62XW

Green Lane

HA62YL

Murray Road

HA61TH

Neal Close

HA61SY

Addison Way

HA62RR

Chelwood Close

HA61LX

Colchester Road

HA61EF

Reginald Road

HA61AL

Cervantes Court

HA61DN

Hallowell Road

HA62QJ

Hills Lane

HA62QQ

Ivy Walk

HA61SF

Emmanuel Road

HA61HP

The Drive

HA61JL

York Road

HA61QW

Pinner Road

HA62UT

Green Lane

HA61LR

Ryefield Crescent

HA61SB

Pinner Road

HA61DJ

Ross Haven Place

HA69GF

Pinner Road

HA61HW

The Drive

HA61HJ

Knoll Crescent

HA62YU

Northbrook Drive

HA61JH

York Road

HA62HE

Rickmansworth Road

HA61BQ

Chester Road

HA62RD

Rickmansworth Road

HA62YP

Murray Road

HA61QN

Pinner Road

HA63JX

Pinner Road

HA61AH

Green Lane

HA61SN

Hilliard Road

HA61DT

Hallowell Road

HA62FP

Lingfield Close

HA61AW

Green Lane

HA61ST

Acre Way

HA61LW

Ryefield Parade

HA53UU

Dale Close

HA53UB

Maycroft

HA61RF

Northwood Way

HA62QG

Rickmansworth Road

HA62YT

Drysdale Close

HA62FT

Hawkesworth Close

HA61PF

The Broadway

HA61DR

Hallowell Road

HA61TJ

Neal Close

HA61FB

Ferndown

HA53UX

Alandale Drive

HA69JH

Northwood Hills

HA61AG

Northwood

HA53UE

Oakwood Road

HA61DQ

Jasmin Close

HA61DZ

Hallowell Road

HA63PU

Maycock Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.