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HA4 7LY area guide

Who lives in HA4 7LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Ruislip North
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,495 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA4 7LY is like

HA4 7LY is a postcode in the West Ruislip North area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,495 people. 73.1% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HA4 7 sold for a median of £575,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA4 7LY compares

Headline figures for HA4 7LY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£575,000

Median over 97 sales in HA4 7, −15.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,781

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA4 7LY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HA4 7 is down 15.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA4 7LY FAQs

Is HA4 7LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in HA4 7LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.

Homes in HA4 7 sold for a median of £575,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA4 7LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA4 7LY, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in HA4 7LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.4% of residents. 73.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.8%).

Which council covers HA4 7LY?

The local authority for HA4 7LY is Hillingdon.

HA4 7LY comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA4 7LY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Ruislip Rail Station, 0.4 miles 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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