Ruislip · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.57794, -0.41346

HA4 8QS— Ruislip, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA4 8QS, Ruislip, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 28/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
62
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
52
Investment
32

The bottom line

HA4 8QS 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: 60 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA4 8QS

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+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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How HA4 8QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Warrender Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.2

—

Secondary

Bishop Ramsey Church of England School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 54.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 86 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour38%
Vehicle crime23%
Other13%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: RAF Northolt Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 52% 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£5,791/m²
Price per ft²£538/ft²
Avg floor area148.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 8%Detached 92%

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£370,750
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, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,700
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+520%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.3%

per year

Acceleration

+48.34

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached92.3%
Semi-detached7.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£144k£205k+42.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£240k£425k+77.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£434k£434k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£585k£475k-18.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£695k£695k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£795k£1.13m+41.5%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£765k£765k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£890k£890k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
7 min walk
Ruislip Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
12 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
14 min walk
Ruislip Gardens Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
West Ruislip Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★60 min
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City69 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park380m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pembroke Gardens· yes
554m
🅿️
Ruislip Underground Station Car Park
763m

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: 13.0 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: 18.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.3 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

ST MARTINS MEDICAL CENTRE

21 EASTCOTE ROAD, HA4 8BE

10 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 4.8 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: J.J. Moon's (514 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

753m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens616 m

Nearby cafes

Jurassic Perk831 m
Red Onion835 m
Vito's Cafe856 m

Nearby restaurants

Mamma Mia Pizza559 m
Mangal607 m
Summer China614 m
Ruislip Tandoori833 m

Nearby pubs

J.J. Moon's514 m
The Crock of Gold857 m

Nearby gyms

Highgrove Swimming Pool369 m
Grosvenor Vale973 m

Nearby health

Damira Dental Studios757 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 44

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DAVID WELLS FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,573m
Crossrail 2 route20,223m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,397 nationally

1,536

Est. population

6,075/km²

57%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

22%
13%
21%
20%
24%
Under 1822%
18–3413%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+24%

Tenure

49%
40%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent7%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

60%
23%
White British60%
White Other10%
Asian23%
Black1%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
75%
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)
5
Largest scheme
39 homes · WINDMILL P.H., WINDMILL P.H., WINDMILL HILL, PEMBROKE ROAD, RUISLIP, HA4 8NN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WINDMILL P.H., WINDMILL P.H., WINDMILL HILL, PEMBROKE ROAD, RUISLIP, HA4 8NN39 homes
completed
HIGHGROVE POOL OVERFLOW CAR PARK, HIGHGROVE POOL OVERFLOW CAR PARK, HUME WAY, HA424 homes
completed
41-55, 41-55, WINDMILL HILL, RUISLIP, HA4 8PY24 homes
completed
69 - 77, 69 - 77, PARK WAY, HA48 homes
completed
West Way Chapel, West Way Chapel, West Way, Ruislip, HA4 8HS5 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 8QS

Full postcodeHA4 8QS
Postcode districtHA4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardRuislip
Latitude51.577937
Longitude-0.413458
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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