HA4 8GL area guide
Who lives in HA4 8GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Northwood Hills
- Council
- Hillingdon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,415 (2024)
HA4 8GLRuislip
What HA4 8GL is like
HA4 8GL 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 2,415 people. 59.6% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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.
How HA4 8GL compares
Headline figures for HA4 8GL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HA4 8GL differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HA4 8 is down 9% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HA4 8GL FAQs
01Is HA4 8GL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HA4 8GL?The median sale price over the last year was £630,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £630,000.
03Is HA4 8GL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HA4 8GL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HA4 8GL?The local authority for HA4 8GL is Hillingdon.
The local authority for HA4 8GL is Hillingdon.
06How well connected is HA4 8GL?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
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.