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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 50 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
50
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
17.51(+73%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.21(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.68(-45%)
Vehicle crime
8.66(-11%)
Burglary
7.07(+27%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £527,475 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 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
Detached20£989,000
Flats38£440,500
Semi-Detached18£650,000
Terraced16£500,500

10 years median price trend in Northwood

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

All postcodes in Northwood

HA61DZ

Hallowell Road

HA61EU

Highfield Road

HA62FR

Greenheys Close

HA62NL

The Avenue

HA62QP

Rickmansworth Road

HA62YN

Murray Road

HA63BG

Eastbury Road

HA63BQ

Ashbourne Square

HA61AG

Northwood

HA62RY

Green Lane

HA62TY

Oak Glade

HA61HG

Athena Place

HA61HS

Manor Cottages

HA61TN

Barker Close

HA62DR

Cygnet Close

HA62FY

Murray Road

HA62PJ

Wedgewood Close

HA62TJ

Northgate

HA62XP

Green Lane

HA61BN

High Street

HA61HD

New Farm Lane

HA62NZ

Farm Road

HA63SF

Frithwood Avenue

HA61BL

High Street

HA62PA

Kewferry Drive

HA62QJ

Hills Lane

HA62RZ

Closemead Close

HA62UE

Copse Wood Way

HA62PD

Kewferry Road

HA62QF

Clive Parade

HA62SN

Farm End

HA62TP

Copse Wood Way

HA62XN

Station Approach

HA62FT

Hawkesworth Close

HA62NP

Cygnet Close

HA61EE

Reginald Road

HA62UT

Green Lane

WD31PZ

Mount Vernon Cottages

HA61EY

Highfield Road

HA62GE

Wilford Close

HA62QG

Rickmansworth Road

HA62TN

Copse Wood Way

HA62YU

Northbrook Drive

HA63LZ

Chartwell Road

HA61DN

Hallowell Road

HA62AN

Sandy Lodge Court

HA62BY

Halland Way

HA62SY

Cygnet Close

HA62UD

The Covert

HA63LB

Eastbury Avenue

HA62PE

Kewferry Road

HA62SW

Ducks Hill Road

HA62XE

Lowswood Close

HA62XY

Maxwell Road

HA63LX

Frithwood Avenue

HA62AQ

Sandy Lodge Way

HA62JP

Denewood Place

HA62RQ

Rickmansworth Road

HA62YH

Maxwell Road

HA63NN

Watford Road

HA62PB

Kewferry Road

HA61ED

High Street

HA62DJ

Moor Park Road

HA62GA

Thirlmere Gardens

HA62JZ

Opulens Place

HA62QH

Sandpit Hill

HA62RW

Cedar Place

HA62UJ

Manor House Drive

HA62XH

Myrtleside Close

HA61HA

Rickmansworth Road

HA62NW

Ducks Hill Road

HA63AL

Eastbury Road

HA63SB

Kings Close

HA61EH

Roy Road

HA61HT

Lees Avenue

HA62BH

Sherborne Place

HA62BZ

Firs Walk

HA62TU

Copse Wood Way

HA62XQ

Myrtleside Close

HA63SA

Bayhurst Drive

HA61AR

Church Road

HA62NQ

Rosecroft Court

HA62PR

Langton Grove

HA62RH

Merrows Close

HA62XB

Linksway

HA62XU

Ducks Hill Road

HA61AE

Green Lane

HA61EX

Highfield Close

HA61HU

Chestnut Avenue

HA62BL

College Way

HA62HE

Rickmansworth Road

HA62JU

Blackbird Lane

HA62RB

Rickmansworth Road

HA62UX

Green Lane

HA63NU

Foxfield Close

HA63SD

Kiln Way

HA63AS

Carew Road

HA61BH

Chester Road

HA61HR

Chestnut Avenue

HA62AF

Trinity Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.