South Ruislip · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.56024, -0.39650

HA4 0SB— South Ruislip, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA4 0SB, South Ruislip, Hillingdon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 27/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
45
Investment
33

The bottom line

HA4 0SB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 66 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA4 0SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How HA4 0SB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Queensmead School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 56.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary9%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: RAF Northolt Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

HA4 district median

£497,500

Based on 172 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,236/m²
Price per ft²£579/ft²
Avg floor area94.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
6%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 73%Terraced 7%Detached 18%Other 2%

LHA rates — Outer West London

Shared room£576/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1475/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£235,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,284
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+409%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+10.13

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £100k–£125k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached18.6%
Semi-detached74.4%
Terraced7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£113k£122k+8%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£257k+38.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£293k+30%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£331k£353k+6.5%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£403k£545k+35.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£488k£488k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£475k£475k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£640k£575k-10.1%2
Current market2024–2024£575k£575k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
South Ruislip Underground StationCentral line
5 min walk
South Ruislip

Nearby stations

South Ruislip Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
South RuislipNational Rail
5 min walk
Ruislip Gardens Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
23 min walk
Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

102

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★66 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf76 min ↑
City67 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park278m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

QUEENS WALK MEDICAL CENTRE

69 QUEENS WALK, HA4 0NT

5 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 4.1 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketB&M Stores · 339 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
876 licensed premises in borough425 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

226m

Post office

Nearby shops

South Ruislip's Convenience Store659 m
Gagan Food & Wine792 m

Nearby cafes

Asda Café334 m
Cafe Klix574 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's244 m
McDonald's282 m
My Grill312 m
Pauls Fish Bar318 m

Nearby pubs

The Middlesex Arms332 m
Black Bull514 m
Venue 51.1 km

Nearby gyms

Goals539 m
Queensmead Sports Centre573 m
McGovern Park1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

J&L TRADERS LTD
REASON DEVELOPMENT GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,773m
Crossrail 2 route18,621m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,719 nationally

1,414

Est. population

4,110/km²

60%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
23%
20%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

41%
40%
14%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent14%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
26%
White British50%
White Other10%
Asian26%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
84%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
104
Largest scheme
163 homes · Former Arla Food Depot, Former Arla Food Depot, Victoria Road, South Ruislip, HA4 0EU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Arla Food Depot, Former Arla Food Depot, Victoria Road, South Ruislip, HA4 0EU163 homes
completed
FORMER ARLA FOOD DEPOT, FORMER ARLA FOOD DEPOT, VICTORIA ROAD, Ruislip, HA4 0HF132 homes
completed
SOUTH RUISLIP LIBRARY, PLOT B, SOUTH RUISLIP LIBRARY, PLOT B, VICTORIA ROAD, RUISLIP, HA4 0JE31 homes
completed
Great Central House, Great Central House, Great Central Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 6TT18 homes
completed
SOUTH RUISLIP LIBRARY (PLOT A), SOUTH RUISLIP LIBRARY (PLOT A), VICTORIA ROAD, HA4 9JE10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
20.0%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Danny Beales (Labour)
MP majority
587
Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Councillors

Steve TuckwellConservative
Richard MillsConservative
John GarnerConservative

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Key facts for HA4 0SB

Full postcodeHA4 0SB
Postcode districtHA4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardSouth Ruislip
Latitude51.560244
Longitude-0.396502
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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