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HA4 8BW area guide

Who lives in HA4 8BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northwood Hills
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,684 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA4 8BW is like

HA4 8BW is a postcode in the Northwood Hills area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,684 people. 73.7% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HA4 8 sold for a median of £630,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA4 8BW compares

Headline figures for HA4 8BW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£630,000

Median over 79 sales in HA4 8, −9% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£84,177

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA4 8BW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 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 8 is down 9% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HA4 8BW FAQs

Is HA4 8BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in HA4 8BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £630,000.

Homes in HA4 8 sold for a median of £630,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA4 8BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA4 8BW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in HA4 8BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9% of residents. 73.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.8%).

Which council covers HA4 8BW?

The local authority for HA4 8BW is Hillingdon.

HA4 8BW comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA4 8BW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ruislip Manor Underground Station, 0.7 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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