Postcode · Northwood

HA6 2QL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Northwood
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,807 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA6 2QL is like

HA6 2QL is a postcode in the Northwood area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,807 people. 57.5% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2QL compares

Headline figures for HA6 2QL, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.7 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: 6 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,180

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA6 2QL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
10.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HA6 2 is up 20.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA6 2QL FAQs

Is HA6 2QL 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 10.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 HA6 2QL?

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.

Is HA6 2QL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA6 2QL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HA6 2QL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (26.6%).

Which council covers HA6 2QL?

The local authority for HA6 2QL is Hillingdon.

HA6 2QL comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA6 2QL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Northwood Underground 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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