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TW6 2RT area guide

Who lives in TW6 2RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harlington & Cranford Cross
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,321 (2024)

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At a glance

What TW6 2RT is like

TW6 2RT is a postcode in the Harlington & Cranford Cross area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,321 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 54.6% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TW6 2RT compares

Headline figures for TW6 2RT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£64,977

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TW6 2RT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
54.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TW6 2RT FAQs

Is TW6 2RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is TW6 2RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TW6 2RT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TW6 2RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.6% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41%).

Which council covers TW6 2RT?

The local authority for TW6 2RT is Hillingdon.

TW6 2RT comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TW6 2RT?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail Station, 0.9 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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