South Ruislip · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.56010, -0.41542

HA4 6PS— South Ruislip, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA4 6PS, South Ruislip, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 30/100Low yield 3.26%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
60
Investment
42

The bottom line

HA4 6PS 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: 62 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA4 6PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How HA4 6PS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ruislip Gardens Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.6

★★★

Secondary

Ruislip High School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.63A8: 54.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other21%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences3%
Burglary2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 535m

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
20%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 97%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,000
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 DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+503%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.6%

per year

Acceleration

-35.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £400k–£450k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced97.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£114k+52%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£177k+10.3%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£225k£261k+15.5%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£233k£270k+16.1%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£257k£420k+63.7%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£429k£470k+9.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£445k-1.1%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£536k£452k-15.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
Ruislip GardensCentral line
3.9 min walk
South Ruislip

Nearby stations

Ruislip Gardens Underground StationCentral
4 min walk
South RuislipNational Rail
15 min walk
South Ruislip Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Ruislip Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
17 min walk
Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria ★62 min
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City62 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park317m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Ruislip Gardens Underground Station Car Park· yes
317m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 17.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB60% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 3.9 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 yield853.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTHOLT MEDICAL CENTRE

WEST END ROAD, NORTHOLT, HA4 6NG

6 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 965 m

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)

284m

Post office

Nearby pubs

The Bell268 m

Nearby gyms

Station Gym275 m
Grosvenor Vale1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BMJ CONSULTANCY LTD
BMT TEST CONSULTANCY LTD
BUILDNOVA LTD
DA OCEAN OVERSEAS LTD
DELGADO & LOMBARDI CO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,011m
Crossrail 2 route19,902m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,868 nationally

1,800

Est. population

8,251/km²

66%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
25%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

29%
42%
17%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent17%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
15%
23%
White British45%
White Other15%
Asian23%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household13%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
1
Largest scheme
163 homes · LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, WEST END ROAD, CARMICHAEL CLOSE, BRIDGEWATER ROAD, HA4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Between 24 And 24b, Land Between 24 And 24b, Trevor Crescent, Ruislip, HA4 6NE2 homes
completed
24B, 24B, Trevor Crescent, Ruislip, HA4 6NE2 homes
completed
52 LEA CRESCENT, 52, Lea Crescent, HA4 6PP2 homes
completed
Land forming part of 52A, Land forming part of 52A, LEA CRESCENT, RUISLIP, HA4 6PP1 homes
completed
Land forming part of 84, Land forming part of 84, BEDFORD ROAD, RUISLIP, HA4 6LZ1 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 6PS

Full postcodeHA4 6PS
Postcode districtHA4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardSouth Ruislip
Latitude51.560096
Longitude-0.415421
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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