Northolt area report

Highlights

Northolt is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 24,797. The median house price is £430,000, with 209 sales recorded over 12 months. Terraced homes form the largest category by volume (74 sales, median £472,500), followed by flats (82 sales, median £275,000). Prices at £3,654 per square metre reflect moderate market activity. About 25 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Northolt. The area is diverse: residents are 40.1 percent White, 26.9 percent Asian, 16.9 percent Black, and 5.6 percent Mixed; the median age is 35.9 years. Housing tenure shows 42.7 percent owner-occupied homes, with 26.5 percent socially rented and 27.6 percent privately rented. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.7 micrograms per cubic metre annually and particulate matter at 8.1. Broadband coverage is strong: 98.6 percent access to superfast speeds and 89.1 percent to gigabit-capable networks. The area includes 7 conservation areas and is partly within the Green Belt (26.4 percent). Council tax band D is £2,138.53.

Data updated 2026/2025. Northolt, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Northolt’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Northolt ranks 16th cheapest of 33, 17th safest and 21st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £430,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Northolt have risen 14% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 24,797 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Northolt (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 91% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 89% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/northolt.

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Nearby areas we cover: Northolt, Wood End, Yeading.