Eastcote · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.57191, -0.40554

HA4 9LU— Eastcote, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA4 9LU, Eastcote, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 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
58
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
27
Environment
49
Investment
33

The bottom line

HA4 9LU 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: 63 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA4 9LU

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+18.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How HA4 9LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Lady Bankes Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★★

Secondary

Ruislip High School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.63A8: 54.6

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 · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: RAF Northolt Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 49% 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£7,013/m²
Price per ft²£651/ft²
Avg floor area68.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
10%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 33%Detached 38%

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£171,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+410%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.9%

per year

Acceleration

+75.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached38.1%
Semi-detached28.6%
Terraced33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£98k£95k-3.2%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£147k£174k+18.8%1.7
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£256k£256k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£245k£288k+17.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£195k£389k+99.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£560k£560k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£495k£345k-30.3%1.5
Current market2024–2024£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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 Manor Underground StationMetropolitan line
5.8 min walk
South Ruislip

Nearby stations

Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
7 min walk
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
10 min walk
Ruislip Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
14 min walk
Ruislip Gardens Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
South RuislipNational Rail
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

90

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park313m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Pembroke Gardens· yes
611m

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: 17.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood 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

CEDARS MEDICAL CENTRE

118 ELLIOTT AVENUE, HA4 9LZ

2 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 4.7 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

0

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 (562 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Summer China (503 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 925 m
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)

411m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens470 m
Sainsbury's Local743 m
Tesco Express857 m

Nearby restaurants

Summer China503 m
Mangal506 m
Mamma Mia Pizza535 m
Reme village735 m

Nearby pubs

J.J. Moon's562 m
Champers787 m
Geo Bar842 m
The Ascott874 m

Nearby gyms

Highgrove Swimming Pool909 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots836 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 39

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

SJZ BUSINESS 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 score16/100
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

50.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,812m
Crossrail 2 route19,519m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,347 nationally

1,616

Est. population

7,608/km²

61%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
24%
21%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

32%
33%
16%
19%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent16%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
21%
White British58%
White Other12%
Asian21%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent19%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

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)
12
Local approval rate
94%
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)
18
Largest scheme
83 homes · HOYLAKE GARDEN SPORTS LAND, HOYLAKE GARDEN SPORTS LAND, HOYLAKE GARDENS, HA4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT SOUTHBOURNE SCHOOL & ALLOTMENTS, LAND AT SOUTHBOURNE SCHOOL & ALLOTMENTS, SOUTHBOURNE GARDENS, HA466 homes
completed
ALLOTMENTS & LAND AT SOUTHBOURNE SCHOOL, ALLOTMENTS & LAND AT SOUTHBOURNE SCHOOL, SOUTHBOURNE GARDENS, HA456 homes
completed
LAND AT FORMER SOUTHBOURNE SCH., LAND AT FORMER SOUTHBOURNE SCH., SOUTHBOURNE GARDENS, HA436 homes
completed
SOUTHBOURNE DAY CENTRE, 161, SOUTHBOURNE DAY CENTRE, 161, ELLIOT AVENUE, HA4 9UA23 homes
completed
75 ELM AVENUE, 75, EASTCOTE3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
21.7%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2022
MP
Danny Beales (Labour)
MP majority
7,581
Constituency
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Councillors

Nick DenysConservative
Becky HaggarConservative
Ian Kevin EdwardsConservative

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Key facts for HA4 9LU

Full postcodeHA4 9LU
Postcode districtHA4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardEastcote
Latitude51.571913
Longitude-0.405544
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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