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WD3 8UU

Springwell Lane

Harefield Village

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Detailed insights for WD3 8UU

Overview

Postcode WD3 8UU is located in a rural town, within the Harefield Village ward of Hillingdon in the London region, and forms part of the Harefield area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harefield is £72,584 per year. The nearest station is Rickmansworth, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Harefield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harefield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harefield is £72,584 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WD3 8UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Harefield near WD3 8UU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Rickmansworth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WD3 8UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStocker's Lake Local Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Stocker's Lake Local Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
161.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.05(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-49%)
Vehicle crime
6.93(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.85(-15%)
Public order
4.85(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
68.12%
Indian
51
10.62%
Other White
30
6.25%
African
19
3.96%
Irish
13
2.71%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
33.01%
No qualifications
74
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.98%
Level 3 (A level)
53
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
38.86%
Owns with a mortgage
52
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
15.43%
Social rents from council
18
10.29%
Other social rented
7
4%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Harefield Village

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£496
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £604K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £496 per square foot) in Harefield Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harefield Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£845,000£615
Semi-Detached22£516,500£491
Terraced13£490,000£513
Flats11£341,000£485

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harefield Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harefield Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£385,000£448,000£647,500
2017£660,000£330,000£461,250£415,000
2018£632,500£293,250£470,000£370,000
2019£590,000£307,500£435,000£380,000
2020£677,500£302,500£500,000£401,000
2021£715,000£317,500£500,000£410,000
2022£740,000£337,000£475,000£400,000
2023£755,000£330,000£506,000£461,000
2024£811,000£305,000£490,000£420,000
2025£650,000£320,000£492,500£462,500
2026£880,000£355,000£555,000£600,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harefield Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449£509£491£392
2017£521£465£469£457
2018£502£443£497£479
2019£519£467£465£459
2020£464£424£507£461
2021£525£450£475£460
2022£548£472£494£524
2023£630£465£524£505
2024£493£416£521£560
2025£429£441£563£493
2026£723£485£484£599
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harefield Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harefield Village in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8UU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WD3 8UU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2025Flat 1, Ridge House, Springwell Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8UEFlatsLeasehold£352,500
24 Nov 2025Flat 11, Willow Court, Springwell Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8UZFlatsLeasehold£341,000

Schools

In the WD3 8UU postcode area, located within Harefield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WD3 8UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryThe Reach Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryShepherd PrimaryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hillingdon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,302
Band B£1,519
Band C£1,735
Band D£1,952
Band E£2,386
Band F£2,820
Band G£3,254
Band H£3,905

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WD3 8UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tommy Balaam

Harefield Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Simmonds

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHillingdonE09000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyRuislip, Northwood and PinnerE14001454
WardHarefield VillageE05013568
ParishHillingdon, unparished areaE43000207
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HarefieldE02000496
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hillingdon 003AE01002438
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WD3 8UU

Is WD3 8UU (Harefield) safe?

The area around WD3 8UU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WD3 8UU?

The median sale price around WD3 8UU in Harefield is £475,000 (about £496 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WD3 8UU?

There are 6 schools close to WD3 8UU, including The Reach Free School (Good), St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Shepherd Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WD3 8UU?

WD3 8UU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WD3 8UU (Harefield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner covering WD3 8UU is David Simmonds (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tommy Balaam (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.