Harlington & Cranford Cross
Hillingdon 032 · 5 sub-areas · 11,443 residents
Hillingdon 032 is a suburban neighbourhood in the London Borough of Hillingdon, home to around 11,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,565 a month — noticeably below the London median and closer to outer-suburban pricing than inner-city rates. With nearly four in ten residents owning their home and a 20-minute public-transport link into central London, it sits at the more accessible, family-oriented end of the borough.
Harlington & Cranford Cross is a mid-density neighbourhood of Hillingdon in the London region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Harlington & Cranford Cross?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,549 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Harlington & Cranford Cross in Hillingdon
Living in Harlington & Cranford Cross
Hillingdon 032 feels distinctly suburban — wide streets, a mix of family houses and purpose-built flats, and a pace of life that's a long way from the inner boroughs. Around one in four residents is under 18, which gives the area a noticeably family-heavy feel compared to much of London, and the greenspace figures back that up: the nearest park or open space is typically less than 400 metres away, and over four in ten residents live within easy walking distance of green space.
On the cost side, this is one of the more accessible parts of London. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,565 a month — above the UK national median of around £1,200 for a two-bed, but well below what you'd pay in most inner London boroughs. One-beds average around £1,235 a month, and three-beds come in at roughly £1,884. Council tax (Band D) is £2,046 a year. That said, rent-to-take-home ratios here are still stretching — at around 73.6% of a typical resident's take-home pay, affordability is a real constraint for anyone on an average local salary.
Who lives here is a fairly even spread across the age bands, with under-18s, 18–34s, and 35–49s each accounting for roughly a quarter of the population. Tenure is split almost equally between owner-occupiers and private renters — around 41% own and 42% rent privately — which is unusual for outer London and gives the area a more mixed, settled character than the heavily rented inner zones. Just under 30% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, slightly below the London average.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is just under 1,600 metres away — roughly a 20-minute walk — and public transport gets you into the nearest major employment hub in under 20 minutes. Around 39% of residents commute by car, and 35% by public transport. Broadband coverage is strong, with 94% of premises able to access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on the neighbourhood's pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hillingdon 032 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented outer-London neighbourhood with good greenspace access — nearly 43% of residents live within easy walking distance of green space — and reasonable transport links. The trade-off is that local schools are below the national average for Ofsted ratings, and rents consume a high proportion of typical local incomes. It suits families and dual-income households more than solo renters.
- What is the rent in Hillingdon 032?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £1,235 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,565, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,884. Rents rose around 1.8% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a fixed market rate.
- Is Hillingdon 032 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 125 per 1,000 residents annually — above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. This is partly a London-wide effect, but the neighbourhood's deprivation score also suggests elevated risk relative to more affluent parts of the borough. Checking Metropolitan Police ward-level data for specific crime types is advisable before moving.
- What's the commute from Hillingdon 032 to central London?
- By public transport, the journey to the nearest major employment hub takes around 20 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1,570 metres away — a 20-minute walk. Around 35% of residents commute by public transport, with 39% opting to drive.
- Who lives in Hillingdon 032?
- A diverse mix — around a quarter of residents are under 18, making it noticeably family-heavy. Owner-occupiers and private renters are almost evenly split at roughly 41% each. The area is ethnically varied, with only 44% of residents born in the UK. About 30% hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Hillingdon 032?
- There are 43 schools within 2 kilometres, but only around 48% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2,650 metres away. Checking individual school catchment areas carefully before choosing a street is strongly recommended.
- How affordable is Hillingdon 032 compared to the rest of London?
- It's cheaper than most of inner London, with two-bedroom rents around £1,565 a month. But rent still takes up roughly 74% of a typical resident's take-home pay based on local median salaries, so affordability is tight for solo renters on average wages. Dual-income households will find it more manageable.