On average Northwood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northwood is £36,109 per year. There are 4 schools in Northwood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Northwood is home to around 11,868 people, with a population density of about 1,121.2 per km².
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 (about £173 per square foot) in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £285,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £160,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 24 | £126,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161,500 | £52,475 | £85,000 | £66,625 |
| 2017 | £127,500 | £42,995 | £81,500 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | £191,998 | £49,000 | £95,000 | £71,000 |
| 2019 | £206,995 | £59,750 | £99,950 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £211,995 | £42,975 | £121,000 | £76,200 |
| 2021 | £222,473 | £39,500 | £133,500 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £242,498 | £40,375 | £155,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £274,000 | £46,000 | £136,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £256,250 | £39,000 | £130,000 | £113,500 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £49,750 | £152,000 | £128,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | — | £160,000 | £117,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | £81 | £78 | £79 |
| 2017 | £124 | £77 | £84 | £77 |
| 2018 | £169 | £80 | £104 | £85 |
| 2019 | £174 | £79 | £109 | £88 |
| 2020 | £183 | £102 | £128 | £95 |
| 2021 | £195 | £99 | £143 | £103 |
| 2022 | £209 | £54 | £158 | £125 |
| 2023 | £210 | £119 | £148 | £129 |
| 2024 | £224 | £48 | £132 | £134 |
| 2025 | £241 | £95 | £167 | £149 |
| 2026 | £262 | — | £192 | £155 |
Northwood records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Northwood is £153,500 (about £173 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Northwood has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Northwood scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northwood sits around rank 551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Northwood is around £36,109 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Northwood is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alexander Hitchmough (Reform UK).
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Old Rough Lane
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Wyllin Road
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Simonswood Walk
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Burnard Close
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Medbourne Crescent
L321BB
St Kevins Drive
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Vale Grove
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Park Brow Drive
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Deltic Place
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Brook Hey Drive
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Angelica Road
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Perimeter Road
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Carlis Road
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Canrow Lane
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Ashcroft Road
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Cut Lane
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Bigdale Drive
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Newstet Road
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Park Brow Drive
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Woodhouse Road
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Britonside Avenue
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Lyelake Road
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East Lancashire Road
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Millbeck Close
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Sandy Brow Lane
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Webber Road
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Quernmore Road
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Brechin Road
L328UQ
Thursby Drive
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Hornhouse Lane
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Rye Hey Road
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Harleston Road
L339UF
Jarrett Road
L321AD
St Kevin's Drive
L328XB
Langdale Close
L335YB
Minstead Avenue
L337XB
Arbour Lane
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Westhead Avenue
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Bedale Walk
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Albourne Road
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Ashfield Crescent
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Roman Way
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Ormonde Crescent
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Delfby Crescent
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Garth Road
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Buxted Walk
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Acornfield Road
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L335YA
Lifton Road
L339US
Chadwell Road
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Northwood
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Daleside Road
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Madryn Avenue
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Scoter Road
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Marl Road
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Buxted Road
L337SR
Webber Road
L336XX
Burwell Close
L330XE
Westhead Avenue
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Cranston Road
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Acornfield Road
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Manor Row
L339TY
Roughwood Drive
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Acornfield Road
L336YQ
Cygnet Court
L330XT
Burnard Walk
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Quarry Green
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Abercrombie Road
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Roughwood Drive
L328TZ
Mosslawn Road
L337AL
Coopers Lane
L328TG
Park Brow Drive
L326RX
Pinfold Crescent
L335YL
Tarves Walk
L337UY
Depot Road
L337XE
Arbour Court
L338YH
Buckingham Court
L328YB
Park Brow Drive
L333AD
Hewitt's Lane
L336UL
Brook Hey Drive
L337RX
Deacon Park
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Britonside Avenue
L330YB
Scoter Road
L336XT
Harleston Road
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.