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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 2 schools in Northwood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£547,500
Price per sq ft£551
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £893K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 (about £551 per square foot) in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £3,600,000.

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
Detached20£1,006,500£664
Semi-Detached18£807,500£545
Terraced15£495,000£523
Flats38£425,000£524

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£1,222,500£570,000£600,000£535,000
2017£1,250,000£453,000£843,500£502,500
2018£1,322,500£460,000£845,000£485,000
2019£1,150,000£430,000£680,000£605,000
2020£1,207,500£450,000£630,000£421,500
2021£1,370,959£499,975£645,000£592,250
2022£1,375,000£483,000£800,000£576,750
2023£1,305,000£500,000£637,500£550,000
2024£1,347,500£463,750£775,000£545,000
2025£1,008,000£470,500£675,000£515,000
2026£1,450,000£388,500£770,000£476,625
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£586£531£556£513
2017£573£564£561£476
2018£610£546£549£535
2019£518£525£504£469
2020£624£524£515£511
2021£659£530£613£498
2022£658£554£640£558
2023£674£565£579£549
2024£682£553£556£536
2025£680£562£576£523
2026£592£500£515£544
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.

Data Sources

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.