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Thinking of living at HA6 1NB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlyn Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Coteford Junior School | Primary | 1000 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Hillside Infant School | Primary | 1.3 km | – |
| Hillside Junior School | Primary | 1.3 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Coteford Infant School | Primary | 1.4 km | – |
| Haydon School | Secondary | 200 m | Attainment 8: 46 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Northwood School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 58.4 · 18% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| UTC Heathrow | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 32.2 · 4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John's School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Northwood College for Girls GDST | Independent | 1.8 km | 39.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Helen's School | Independent | 2.0 km | 57.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near HA6 1NB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Northwood Recreation Ground | 520 m | 34 |
| Golf | Haste Hill Golf Course | 900 m | 12 |
| Football | Northwood Football Club | 530 m | 10 |
| Swimming | The Northwood Club | 800 m | 8 |
| Cricket | Northwood Town Cricket Club | 540 m | 7 |
| Athletics | King'S College Playing Fields Track | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Shooting | Rifle range | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Ruislip Bowling Club | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Squash | The Northwood Club | 800 m | 2 |
| Table tennis | The Vagabonds Club | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Running | Hillingdon Athletics Club | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Pinner Rugby Football Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Tsunami Martial Arts Eastcote Branch | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Karate | Tsunami Martial Arts Eastcote Branch | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Bannister Outdoor Sports Centre | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Fishing | Carpenders Park Angling Club | 4.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 44% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Northwood Hills Underground station, about a 5-minute walk (500 m). The nearest rail station is Hatch End, 3.4 km away, with 696k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Cranbourne Road (HA6), 50 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (route H13); 75 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 11% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 21 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Harlyn Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 60% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Warrender Primary School (1.4 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Haydon School, 200 m away; Attainment 8: 46 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Ruislip High School (2.7 km) and Nower Hill High School (2.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Langley Grammar School (14.2 km) and Dr Challoner's High School (14.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 350 m away; Northwood Local Store (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Carepoint Practice (850 m), with Carters Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Glo Beauty & Hair is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Northwick Park Hospital, 6.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Namaste Lounge is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Northwood Football Club the nearest pub (600 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 68 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 28 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 28% flats and 20% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Haydon Hall Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, Trojan Fitness (400 m).
35 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 14 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 44% of adults have a degree.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.