House prices in Hillingdon
The median price paid for a home in Hillingdon was £500,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,278 sales. House prices in Hillingdon rose 2.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 10.9% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Hillingdon was about the same as the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Hillingdon was £1,570 a month in August 2026, 2.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Hillingdon had 9.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Hillingdon stands out
- Hillingdon has the 16th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.57 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Hillingdon had the 18th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −19.7 per 1,000 residents.
- Hillingdon has the 29th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £500,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Hillingdon
The median price paid in Hillingdon was £500,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,278 sales, or £5,862 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £825,000 | 280 | £6,457 | +1.5% | +13.0% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £555,000 | 791 | £6,159 | +0.9% | +12.1% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £485,000 | 577 | £6,046 | −2.0% | +9.0% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £295,000 | 630 | £5,125 | −3.3% | +1.0% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon | £500,000 | +2.7% | +10.9% | £5,862 | −1.5% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Hillingdon sold for a median £5,862 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 7% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Hillingdon has the 29th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its +2.7% change over the year is the 35th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 3rd biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Hillingdon
1,871 homes were sold in Hillingdon in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.57 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Hillingdon were 7.5% down on the year before and 50.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 16th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
People moving in and out in Hillingdon
In the year ending June 2025, 27,204 people moved to Hillingdon from elsewhere in the UK and 33,679 moved away, a net loss of 6,475 (19.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Ealing 5,653
- Harrow 2,411
- Hounslow 2,207
Most moved out to
- Ealing 3,522
- Buckinghamshire 2,803
- Hounslow 2,349
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Hillingdon
The average private rent in Hillingdon was £1,570 a month in August 2026, 2.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Hillingdon are 31.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Hillingdon has the 54th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Hillingdon
The police recorded 33,600 crimes in Hillingdon in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Hillingdon fell 2.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.1% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.86 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.96 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 2.18 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.62 |
Hillingdon has the 76th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 13th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Hillingdon
Hillingdon is the 116th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 116th |
| Income | 67th |
| Employment | 153rd |
| Education and skills | 132nd |
| Health | 181st |
| Crime | 116th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 28th |
| Living environment | 67th |
Broadband and mobile in Hillingdon
92.9% of premises in Hillingdon can get gigabit broadband and 98.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 80.6% can get full fibre, and 0.5% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 98th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.6% of premises in Hillingdon get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Hillingdon
How much does a house cost in Hillingdon?
The median price paid for a home in Hillingdon was £500,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £825,000; semi-detached £555,000; terraced £485,000; flats £295,000.
Are house prices in Hillingdon going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Hillingdon rose 2.7%, and over five years it rose 10.9%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Hillingdon?
The average private rent in Hillingdon was £1,570 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,252; 2 bed £1,586; 3 bed £1,913; 4+ bed £2,634.
Is Hillingdon a safe place to live?
Hillingdon had 9.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 76th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Hillingdon?
80.6% of premises in Hillingdon can get full fibre and 92.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.