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HA6 2 area guide

Who lives in HA6 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Population
17,641 (2024)
At a glance

What HA6 2 is like

The HA6 2 postcode sector in Hillingdon covers 291 live postcodes and is home to about 17,641 people in 7,050 households. 63.4% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.2% 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 HA6 2 sold for a median of £903,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA6 2 compares

Headline figures for HA6 2, 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
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£903,000

Median over 67 sales in HA6 2, +20.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in HA6 2.

Household incomeMore
£83,054

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA6 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in HA6 2 is up 20.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

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

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

HA6 2 FAQs

01
Is HA6 2 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 17.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £903,000.

Homes in HA6 2 sold for a median of £903,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HA6 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA6 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in HA6 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 63.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.8%).
05
Which council covers HA6 2?

The local authority for HA6 2 is Hillingdon.

HA6 2 comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HA6 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Northwood Underground Station, 0.5 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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