West Ruislip North
Hillingdon 005 · 4 sub-areas · 6,401 residents
Hillingdon 005 is a residential part of the London Borough of Hillingdon, home to around 6,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,565 a month — noticeably below the London average for what you get. The area skews older and more settled than most of the capital, with around seven in ten households owning their home.
West Ruislip North is a green, lower-density part of Hillingdon — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in West Ruislip North?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
West Ruislip North in Hillingdon
Living in West Ruislip North
Hillingdon 005 sits in outer west London, and it feels it. This is owner-occupier suburbia: quiet residential streets, high home-ownership rates, and a demographic profile that's considerably older and more settled than inner-city neighbourhoods. Around 70% of households own their home — a figure that stands out sharply in a city where renting is the norm for most working-age people.
On the cost side, this part of Hillingdon is genuinely more affordable than central or inner London, though it's far from cheap. A two-bed runs around £1,565 a month, and a one-bed roughly £1,235 — well below what you'd pay in most Zone 2 or Zone 3 boroughs. The trade-off is that rents here still take a significant chunk of a typical pay packet: at median local salaries, rent-to-take-home sits at around 74%, which is high even by London standards.
The neighbourhood is notably family-oriented and mature. Around one in five residents is under 18, and another fifth is 65 or over — an age spread that's broader and older than the London norm. Couple-with-children households make up nearly a quarter of all homes. Nearly four in ten residents hold a degree, which is broadly in line with the wider London average.
For getting around, most residents drive — over 40% commute by car — though nearly two in five work from home, one of the higher remote-working rates in the borough. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.5 km away, and from there you can reach central London in under 20 minutes by public transport. Greenspace is close at hand for most residents: the average distance to a green area is around 240 metres, and about two-thirds of residents are within easy walking distance of a park or open space.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Hillingdon 005.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hillingdon 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, predominantly owner-occupied, and greener than most of London — about two-thirds of residents are within easy walking distance of a park. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, the school quality picture is below the national average, and it has a distinctly suburban feel rather than an urban one.
- What is the rent in Hillingdon 005?
- A one-bed typically runs around £1,235 a month, a two-bed around £1,565, and a three-bed around £1,885. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 1.8% over the past year, which is modest by London standards.
- Is Hillingdon 005 safe?
- Crime runs at around 67 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the less-deprived half of England (IMD decile 7.3), which broadly points to a calmer neighbourhood compared with inner-London equivalents.
- What's the commute from Hillingdon 005 to central London?
- By public transport, you can reach central London in under 19 minutes from the nearest rail station, which is about 1.5 km away. Most residents actually commute by car (over 40%), and nearly two in five work from home.
- Who lives in Hillingdon 005?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around 70% of households own their home, one in five residents is 65 or over, and another fifth is under 18. It's a family-oriented area — couple-with-children households make up nearly a quarter of all homes — rather than a young-professional one.
- What schools are near Hillingdon 005?
- There are 35 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.7 km away. If schools are a priority, check catchment boundaries carefully before choosing a specific street.
- How does Hillingdon 005 compare to other outer London neighbourhoods for affordability?
- It's cheaper than most inner and mid-London areas — a two-bed at around £1,565 a month is well below Zone 2 equivalents. But rent-to-take-home sits at around 74% of median local salary, so affordability is relative. It suits buyers more than renters, given the high owner-occupation rate.