Northwood Hills
Hillingdon 004 · 5 sub-areas · 9,547 residents
Hillingdon 004 sits within the London Borough of Hillingdon, home to around 9,500 people and notably owner-occupied for a London neighbourhood. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,565 a month — meaningfully below the London median — and with a public-transport link into central London averaging just over 36 minutes, it attracts households who want space and relative affordability without fully leaving the capital.
Northwood Hills 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Northwood Hills?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Northwood Hills in Hillingdon
Living in Northwood Hills
Hillingdon 004 has the feel of settled suburban London rather than anything resembling the inner city. Owner-occupation sits at 65%, which is unusually high for the capital, and the age spread is broad — over-35s make up roughly 59% of residents — suggesting a neighbourhood where people tend to stay once they've arrived. Greenspace is close: the typical resident is within 265 metres of parkland, and just over half of households have a walkable green area nearby.
The rent picture is one of the more attractive aspects. A one-bedroom property runs around £1,235 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,565, and a three-bedroom around £1,885. Those figures sit noticeably below the London norm, though the trade-off is that rents have still crept up — around 1.8% over the past year. The bigger caveat is affordability in the round: the rent-to-take-home ratio for a typical resident here is 73.6%, which is stretched by any standard, and the median house price of around £573,000 means a deposit takes the best part of eight years to save on a local salary.
Who lives here reflects the ownership and stability numbers. Around a quarter of households are single-person, and nearly a quarter are couples with children — a mix that suits quieter, more suburban environments. The neighbourhood has a moderate ethnic diversity index of 54.8, with around 72% of residents UK-born. Degree-level qualifications are held by 44% of adults, above the national average, pointing to a professional and semi-professional resident base.
Practically, the nearest underground station is just over 1 kilometre away on foot — roughly a 13-minute walk — and the public-transport commute to central London averages around 36 minutes. Connectivity is strong in digital terms too: gigabit broadband covers 100% of the area with no premises below the universal service obligation threshold. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hillingdon 004 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, suburban part of west London with good greenspace access, strong broadband, and ownership rates that suggest residents tend to stay. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is notably below the national average, and the rent-to-income ratio is stretched even by London standards. For families who prioritise space and stability over city-centre buzz, it works well.
- What is the rent in Hillingdon 004?
- A typical one-bedroom property runs around £1,235 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,565, and a three-bedroom around £1,885. These figures are below the London average and competitive for the public-transport access you get. Note that private rental supply is limited — only about 15% of the housing stock is privately rented — so availability can be tight.
- Is Hillingdon 004 safe?
- The crime rate of around 71.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year is below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000, and the area falls in the less deprived half of English neighbourhoods. That's a reasonable safety profile for London. Street-level variation always exists, so checking the specific roads you're considering on the Police.uk crime map is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Hillingdon 004 to central London?
- By public transport, central London takes around 36 minutes. The nearest underground station is about a 13-minute walk away. Interestingly, 44% of residents here work from home — the highest share you'd expect in this type of area — which means the commute is a non-issue for a large portion of the population. Car use for commuting sits at 36%.
- Who lives in Hillingdon 004?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — 65% of households own their home. The age spread is broad, with a solid 35–64 cohort making up over 40% of residents. Around a quarter of households are single-person, and nearly a quarter are couples with children. It's an ethnically diverse neighbourhood, with about 28% of residents born outside the UK and a diversity index of 54.8.
- What schools are near Hillingdon 004?
- There are 69 schools within 2 kilometres, so access isn't the issue — quality spread is. Only around 29% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.5 kilometres away. Checking individual Ofsted reports before choosing a home address is strongly recommended.
- How affordable is buying a home in Hillingdon 004?
- The median house price is around £573,000. On the local median resident salary of roughly £36,400, saving a standard deposit takes close to eight years — and that's before accounting for living costs. It's more affordable than many London boroughs, but still a significant stretch for first-time buyers on local wages.