Postcode · Ruislip

HA4 6SA area guide

Who lives in HA4 6SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Ruislip
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,740 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA4 6SA is like

HA4 6SA is a postcode in the South Ruislip area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,740 people. 53.1% of households own their home, 33.7% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in HA4 6 sold for a median of £535,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA4 6SA compares

Headline figures for HA4 6SA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£535,000

Median over 100 sales in HA4 6, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

9.3/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£85,116

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA4 6SA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA4 6SA FAQs

Is HA4 6SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 9.3 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in HA4 6SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £535,000.

Homes in HA4 6 sold for a median of £535,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA4 6SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA4 6SA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HA4 6SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.9%).

Which council covers HA4 6SA?

The local authority for HA4 6SA is Hillingdon.

HA4 6SA comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA4 6SA?

Connectivity scores 9.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 9.3 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Ruislip Station, 149 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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