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About

Northwood ward is a residential suburb in northwest London, characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and substantial detached houses. The area is primarily a residential enclave, with a notable absence of high-density development. Local commerce centres around Joel Street and Green Lane, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The ward is home to the Northwood Headquarters, a significant military establishment. Open green spaces include the grounds of Northwood Hills Golf Club and the playing fields at Northwood School. Public transport is served by the Metropolitan line stations at Northwood and Northwood Hills, connecting the area directly to central London.

Area overview

On average Northwood has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northwood is £85,780 per year. There are 6 schools in Northwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Northwood is home to around 11,310 people, with a population density of about 1,755.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Northwood Population
11,310
Population density
1,755.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.74(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.65(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.82(-52%)
Vehicle crime
7.96(-15%)
Burglary
6.1(+12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,360
38.55%
Indian
2,997
26.5%
Other White
1,255
11.1%
Other Asian
578
5.11%
Pakistani
344
3.04%
Total population: 11,309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,120
55.08%
No qualifications
1,097
11.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,024
11.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
6.26%
Total 16+ residents: 9,296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,562
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
1,249
26.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,133
23.82%
Other social rented
418
8.79%
Social rents from council
246
5.17%
Total households: 4,757

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £3,600,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£990,000
Flats45£461,000
Semi-Detached22£677,500
Terraced19£511,000

10 years median price trend in Northwood

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

All postcodes in Northwood

HA61DJ

Ross Haven Place

HA62QY

Rickmansworth Road

HA62TL

Buttsmead

HA62NQ

Rosecroft Court

HA61HR

Chestnut Avenue

HA61HJ

Knoll Crescent

HA63LU

Frithwood Avenue

HA62BS

Dene Road

HA62PJ

Wedgewood Close

HA62GY

Rickmansworth Road

HA62XW

Green Lane

HA62BX

Dene Road

HA63ND

Carew Road

HA62NF

Kewferry Drive

HA62TG

Westminster Close

HA62TE

Iveagh Close

HA62QD

Ducks Hill Road

HA62BN

Elmsdene Mews

HA61HX

Knoll Crescent

HA63SE

Cullera Close

HA61EJ

Wychwood Way

HA63BQ

Ashbourne Square

HA62BD

Dene Road

HA62PS

Langton Grove

HA62DJ

Moor Park Road

HA62YY

Leaf Close

HA62QZ

Rickmansworth Road

HA62XA

Linksway

HA62BZ

Firs Walk

HA62WQ

Ducks Hill Road

HA62XY

Maxwell Road

HA62TW

Copse Wood Way

HA62YN

Murray Road

HA62UU

Green Lane

HA62YU

Northbrook Drive

HA62RL

Ducks Hill Road

HA62NL

The Avenue

HA62DH

Moor Park Road

HA62RB

Rickmansworth Road

HA61DZ

Hallowell Road

HA62RR

Chelwood Close

HA61HQ

The Drive

HA61HH

Knoll Crescent

HA61DR

Hallowell Road

HA63AS

Carew Road

HA62UT

Green Lane

HA62BT

Dene Road

HA61DX

Hallowell Road

HA63LB

Eastbury Avenue

HA62RN

Rickmansworth Road

HA62UW

Northwood

HA63LT

Chesham Court

HA62GU

Falcon Close

HA62JX

Carlton Place

HA61EP

Bennett Close

HA62BE

Woodridge Way

HA62BH

Sherborne Place

HA63AJ

Eastbury Road

HA63BD

Rofant Road

HA62DB

Wildwood

HA62BU

Foxdell

HA62XG

Copse Close

HA62RY

Green Lane

HA63SA

Bayhurst Drive

HA62PL

Treetops Close

HA62DG

High Elms Close

HA62TF

Hurst Place

HA62RH

Merrows Close

HA62FE

Silverwood Close

HA62NR

Ducks Hill Road

HA62FP

Lingfield Close

HA62TZ

Copse Wood Way

HA63NB

Canterbury Close

HA61AG

Northwood

HA61AD

Rowland Place

HA63AE

Green Lane

HA62SX

Cygnet Close

HA62PA

Kewferry Drive

HA62RU

Thirlmere Gardens

HA63SJ

Pines Close

HA62YE

Maxwell Road

HA62TS

Nicholas Way

HA62RP

Gateway Close

HA61BG

Chester Road

HA62DE

Dene Road

HA62WA

Kewferry Road

HA62RJ

Ducks Hill Road

HA62NN

Eaton Gate

HA61AE

Green Lane

HA62XS

Green Lane

HA62QH

Sandpit Hill

HA62AL

Bramham Court

HA62RF

Rickmansworth Road

HA62TH

Northgate

HA62UG

Kingfisher Close

HA62NH

Langland Court

HA62UB

Copse Wood Way

HA62YP

Murray Road

HA62GD

Myrtleside Close

HA62UN

Green Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.