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HA6 1 area guide

Who lives in HA6 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Population
12,624 (2024)
At a glance

What HA6 1 is like

The HA6 1 postcode sector in Hillingdon covers 214 live postcodes and is home to about 12,624 people in 4,786 households. 59.3% of households own their home, 26% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HA6 1 sold for a median of £650,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA6 1 compares

Headline figures for HA6 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£650,000

Median over 58 sales in HA6 1, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in HA6 1.

Household incomeMore
£79,469

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA6 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HA6 1 is down 5.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HA6 1 FAQs

01
Is HA6 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.5 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).
02
How much does a house cost in HA6 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £650,000.

Homes in HA6 1 sold for a median of £650,000 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HA6 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA6 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in HA6 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 59.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.8%).
05
Which council covers HA6 1?

The local authority for HA6 1 is Hillingdon.

HA6 1 comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HA6 1?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Northwood Hills, 0.3 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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