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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.

Data Sources

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