York Road, Northwood, HA6 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA6 1JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	35.6%	1.5%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	50.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	46.7%	5.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	41.1%	35.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	44.1%	9.2%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	17.2%	24.5%	7.3%	3.1%	21.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	1.6%	7.9%
Black African	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	64.4%	43.5%	-20.9%	81.4%	-37.9%
Other	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	58.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	5.2%	9%	3.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	11%	20.6%	9.6%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	58.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	31.3%	29.0%	9.8%	21.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	1.2%	-16.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	24.1%	1.7%	22.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 111.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

York Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Northwood and the 241st highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA6 1JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on York Road are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hillingdon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for York Road, Northwood, HA6 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA6 1JW

Average Price
£322,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,084

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£538,580

Semi-Detached
£685,446

Terraced
£717,926

Detached
£648,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,994

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Preston Court York Road, Northwood, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£294,000	2024-07-19	£317,235
3 Preston Court York Road, Northwood, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-02-23	£315,983
7 Preston Court York Road, Northwood, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£374,000	2023-07-14	£396,046
7 Preston Court York Road, Northwood, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-04-27	£340,253
4 Preston Court York Road, Northwood, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-12-12	£320,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA6 1JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	53
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	5,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	832 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlyn Primary School Tolcarne Drive , Pinner HA5 2DR	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frithwood Primary School Carew Road , HA6 3NJ	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	529 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE	4out of 4	2,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	3,251 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	5,452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY	- not rated	1,473 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE	- not rated	1,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ	2out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
London School of Theology Green Lane , HA6 2UW	- not rated	2,048 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Thai	68-72 Joel Street	106 yd
Namaste Lounge	66 Joel Street	126 yd
Lucky House	73 Ryefield Parade, Joel Street	141 yd
Zeenat	83 Ryefield Parade, Joel Street	141 yd
Cafe Hills	69 Ryefield Parade, Joel Street	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locker Room	29 The Broadway, Joel Street	248 yd
Sahibs	22 The Broadway, Joel Street	256 yd
Northwood Football Club	Northwood Football Club, Chestnut Avenue	384 yd
Northwood Town Cricket Club	Chestnut Avenue	638 yd
The Olde Northwood P H	The Olde Northwood Ph, 142 Pinner Road	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	76 Joel Street	126 yd
Tams Peri Peri	78 Joel Street	126 yd
Turko Kebab & Pizza	79a Ryefield Parade, Joel Street	141 yd
Papa Johns	42 The Broadway, Joel Street	156 yd
Mari Masala	50 The Broadway, Joel Street	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The William Jolle, 53 The Broadway, Joel Street		169 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Tolcarne Service Station, Joel Street		204 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwood Recreation Ground Chestnut Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	266 yd
Northwood School (Closed) Potter Street	grass pitches	553 yd
Northwood School PINNER ROAD		600 yd
The Northwood Club CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	666 yd
Haydon School WILTSHIRE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	684 yd
Harlyn Primary School TOLCARNE DRIVE	grass pitches	791 yd
Haste Hill Golf Course THE DRIVE	golf	862 yd
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way	grass pitches	910 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HA6 1JW