Ruislip · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.57085, -0.42848

HA4 7EL— Ruislip, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA4 7EL, Ruislip, Hillingdon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 27/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
66
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
46
Investment
40

The bottom line

HA4 7EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 63 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA4 7EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How HA4 7EL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

The Douay Martyrs Catholic School

Not yet inspected · 22 min walk

P8: +0.55A8: 54.8

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 · 74 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other29%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Theft1%
Drug offences0%
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 · 1.8km

Crime is 10% 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£7,317/m²
Price per ft²£680/ft²
Avg floor area106.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£265,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+436%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.2%

per year

Acceleration

-109.48

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£140k£140k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£381k£381k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£337k£337k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£720k£720k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£750k£750k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Ruislip Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.5 min walk
West Ruislip

Nearby stations

Ruislip Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
6 min walk
West RuislipNational Rail
8 min walk
West Ruislip Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
14 min walk
Ickenham Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★63 min
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City66 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)104
Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Kingsend South Car Park· yes
245m
🅿️
Waitrose Car Park· yes
310m
🅿️
Kingsend North Car Park35 spaces· yes
383m
🅿️
West Ruislip Station Car Park· yes
522m
🅿️
Ruislip Underground Station Car Park
665m
🅿️
Saint Martins Approach Car Park
772m

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: 19.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.5 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 yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WOOD LANE MEDICAL CENTRE

2A WOOD LANE, HA4 6ER

3 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 5.1 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crock of Gold (470 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 2.2 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero436 m
Costa447 m
Vito's Cafe468 m
Jurassic Perk476 m

Nearby restaurants

The White Bear216 m
The Orchard Beefeater296 m
Wimpy418 m
Gurkha's Pride423 m

Nearby pubs

The Crock of Gold470 m
The Hop & Vine604 m

Nearby gyms

CrossFit Ickenham535 m
Ruislip Golf Centre656 m

Nearby health

St Martin's Medical Center794 m
Damira Dental Studios810 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

1-UP FINANCE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route24,256m
Crossrail 2 route21,036m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,340 nationally

1,330

Est. population

5,097/km²

71%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
26%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
24%
44%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent44%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

54%
13%
18%
White British54%
White Other13%
Asian18%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
84%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
94 homes · TIMES HOUSE, TIMES HOUSE, STATION APPROACH, HA4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER SAINSBURY BUILDING, 8-10, FORMER SAINSBURY BUILDING, 8-10, ICKENHAM ROAD, HA444 homes
completed
LAND AT FORMER ELECTRICITY STATION SITE, LAND AT FORMER ELECTRICITY STATION SITE, WOOD LANE, HA441 homes
completed
6,8,10, 6,8,10, Wood Lane, Ruislip, HA4 6EX20 homes
completed
41, 41, KINGSEND, RUISLIP, HA4 7DD14 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, WOOD LANE, RUISLIP, HA4 6EX13 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
23.0%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2022
MP
Danny Beales (Labour)
MP majority
7,581
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Councillors

Philip Nigel CorthorneConservative
John RileyConservative
Peter William SmallwoodConservative

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Key facts for HA4 7EL

Full postcodeHA4 7EL
Postcode districtHA4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardRuislip
Latitude51.570847
Longitude-0.428481
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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