This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.31 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.31 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Northwood
Crime trends · Northwood
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
54
YoY stable
ASB
21
YoY +11%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +200%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
7
YoY -22%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
142
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Northwood
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,603
White Brit.90.9%
Other White2.8%
Other Asian1.3%
+ other · 5.0%
Religion
Total residents: 6,596
No religion46.1%
Christian45.7%
Not answered5.7%
+ other · 2.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,607
50–6421.0%
35–4916.9%
65–7412.4%
25–3411.5%
75–848.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%
Households
Total households: 2,838
Any member 66+16.7%
Other14.7%
All members 66+10.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.4%