Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Northwood, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Northwood map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Northwood, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Northwood |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Hillingdon |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.611417 |
| Longitude | -0.423643 |
| Place Type | Other Settlement |
Northwood reveals itself through a mosaic of suburban leafy lanes and high-ground vistas that catch the shifting light of the London periphery. It lies 2.7 miles south-east of Rickmansworth (from Rickmansworth: bearing 134°T, OS grid TQ 092 914), and is situated east of Harefield village. The land here rises to meet the sky, marked by the elevation of Haste Hill which offers a quiet vantage point over the surrounding sprawl. Beneath this ridge, the landscape softens into the verdant edges of Ruislip Woods, where ancient timber and shadow provide a sanctuary from the bustle of the capital. Residents often gather near the modest greenery of Grove Green, where the air holds a stillness that belies the proximity of the rail lines. Northwood retains a distinct character shaped by its transition from woodland clearing to an established residential enclave of the Hillingdon district. The architecture reflects a century of careful growth, with red-brick facades standing as anchors amidst the modern foliage. Each season brings a different temperament to the streets, as the low sun of winter highlights the stark geometry of the rooftops against the pale, expansive horizon.
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Explore Northwood, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.611417, -0.423643. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |