Postcode sector · L33 9

Is Northwood a good place to live?

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In Northwood (L33 9), recorded crime is 123% above the national average, homes sell for around £115,607 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Northwood L33 9

Northwood L33 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~893 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £25,813, median £26,150 (4 sales)1996: mean £24,195, median £23,000 (10 sales)1997: mean £30,706, median £31,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £23,430, median £23,150 (5 sales)1999: mean £25,668, median £24,425 (6 sales)2000: mean £31,285, median £34,000 (10 sales)2001: mean £31,443, median £32,000 (9 sales)2002: mean £28,322, median £30,750 (16 sales)2003: mean £33,008, median £33,500 (18 sales)2004: mean £60,000, median £58,000 (14 sales)2005: mean £66,100, median £64,000 (14 sales)2006: mean £95,450, median £90,000 (33 sales)2007: mean £84,817, median £84,650 (12 sales)2008: mean £83,369, median £85,000 (13 sales)2009: mean £64,000, median £60,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £65,000, median £65,000 (4 sales)2011: mean £73,492, median £64,995 (7 sales)2012: mean £80,238, median £82,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £54,200, median £46,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £56,601, median £54,500 (8 sales)2015: mean £65,900, median £62,500 (10 sales)2016: mean £65,630, median £60,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £65,625, median £54,000 (12 sales)2018: mean £65,792, median £60,000 (12 sales)2019: mean £70,725, median £67,500 (20 sales)2020: mean £92,785, median £76,500 (14 sales)2021: mean £89,181, median £93,000 (12 sales)2022: mean £112,478, median £100,000 (23 sales)2023: mean £111,303, median £106,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £115,607, median £120,000 (14 sales)2025: mean £130,230, median £125,000 (15 sales)2026: mean £105,500, median £97,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £25,813, median £26,150 (4 sales)1996: mean £24,195, median £23,000 (10 sales)1997: mean £30,706, median £31,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £23,430, median £23,150 (5 sales)1999: mean £25,668, median £24,425 (6 sales)2000: mean £31,285, median £34,000 (10 sales)2001: mean £31,443, median £32,000 (9 sales)2002: mean £28,322, median £30,750 (16 sales)2003: mean £33,008, median £33,500 (18 sales)2004: mean £60,000, median £58,000 (14 sales)2005: mean £66,100, median £64,000 (14 sales)2006: mean £95,450, median £90,000 (33 sales)2007: mean £84,817, median £84,650 (12 sales)2008: mean £83,369, median £85,000 (13 sales)2009: mean £64,000, median £60,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £65,000, median £65,000 (4 sales)2011: mean £73,492, median £64,995 (7 sales)2012: mean £80,238, median £82,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £54,200, median £46,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £56,601, median £54,500 (8 sales)2015: mean £65,900, median £62,500 (10 sales)2016: mean £65,630, median £60,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £65,625, median £54,000 (12 sales)2018: mean £65,792, median £60,000 (12 sales)2019: mean £70,725, median £67,500 (20 sales)2020: mean £92,785, median £76,500 (14 sales)2021: mean £89,181, median £93,000 (12 sales)2022: mean £112,478, median £100,000 (23 sales)2023: mean £111,303, median £106,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £115,607, median £120,000 (14 sales)2025: mean £130,230, median £125,000 (15 sales)2026: mean £105,500, median £97,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £130,230 £23,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L33 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 30 crimes Jun 26: 30 crimes 48 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L33 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
35%
Households
2,205

Owned 31% · Social rent 45% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L33 9.

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Northwood L33 9: frequently asked questions

Is Northwood L33 9 a good place to live?

In Northwood (L33 9), recorded crime is 123% above the national average, homes sell for around £115,607 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northwood L33 9?

Recorded crime in Northwood L33 9 runs at 595.7 per 1,000 properties, 123% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northwood L33 9 safe?

Crime in Northwood L33 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northwood L33 9 runs at 595.7 per 1,000 properties, 123% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northwood L33 9?

Homes in Northwood L33 9 sell for around £115,607 on average, based on 14 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northwood L33 9 at risk of flooding?

Northwood L33 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~893 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Northwood L33 9 a deprived area?

Northwood L33 9 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).