Northwood Hills

Northwood Hills station is a quiet Metropolitan line stop in the London Borough of Hillingdon, serving the residential Northwood Hills suburb between Northwood and Pinner. The station is a simple local commuter stop with limited visitor attractions in the immediate vicinity. Pinner (one stop south-east) is the more interesting destination, with its historic medieval village high street, and Northwood (one stop north-west) has the better local shops and restaurants.

Station Overview

Northwood Hills station opened in 1933. It sits in Zone 6 and is served by the Metropolitan line only. The station does not have step-free access. It is between Northwood to the north-west and Pinner to the south-east.

Lines and Connectivity

The Metropolitan line (magenta) connects north-west to Northwood and the outer Metropolitan branches, and south-east to Pinner, North Harrow, Harrow-on-the-Hill and Baker Street (approximately twenty-seven minutes).

Facilities

Northwood Hills station has ticket machines and a small local shopping area nearby. Local convenience stores are within a short walk.

Accessibility

Northwood Hills does not have step-free access. Accessible Metropolitan line stations are further along in central London.

Travel Tips

• Pinner (one stop south-east) is the more interesting destination - a historic village with a medieval high street and annual street fair.
• Northwood (one stop north-west) has better local shops and a more developed high street.
• This is primarily a residential station - the main reason to stop here is if you live in the area.
• No step-free access at this station.
• Zone 6 fares apply. Use Oyster or contactless for best prices.

Nearby Attractions

Pinner - one stop south-east. A historic outer London village with a well-preserved medieval high street and the annual Pinner Fair in May.

Northwood - one stop north-west. A pleasant outer suburb with good local shops, cafes and access to Copse Wood.

Ruislip Lido - accessible from the wider Ruislip area. A reservoir with a sandy beach and miniature railway.

Timings and Best Time to Travel

Metropolitan line services at Northwood Hills run from approximately 05:00 to midnight. The station is very quiet outside weekday rush hours.