Eastcote · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.57981, -0.39274

HA5 1PL— Eastcote, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA5 1PL, Eastcote, Hillingdon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 31/100~2% 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
31
Environment
47
Investment
25

The bottom line

HA5 1PL 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: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA5 1PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How HA5 1PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cannon Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.8

—

Secondary

Pinner High School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 58.2

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Harrow Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 51% 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.

HA5 district median

£679,000

Based on 73 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,836/m²
Price per ft²£635/ft²
Avg floor area113.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 95%Detached 5%

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£284,750
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, 100 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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+517%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.0%

per year

Acceleration

-64.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached5%
Semi-detached95%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£124k£173k+39.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£225k£323k+43.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£385k£385k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£485k£516k+6.4%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£715k£715k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.01m£1.01m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£765k£765k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.8% alpha

Semi-detached-0.8% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan line
5.3 min walk
South Ruislip

Nearby stations

Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
6 min walk
Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
20 min walk
Rayners Lane Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
20 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
21 min walk
North Harrow Underground StationMetropolitan
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City59 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 park137m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.3 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: 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: 17.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 3.4 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

THE DEVONSHIRE LODGE PRACTICE

2A ABBOTSBURY GARDENS, HA5 1TG

4 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCygnet Hospital · 4.1 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Geo Bar (467 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 448 m
10 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

471m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express469 m
Sainsbury's Local506 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway460 m
Wimpy466 m
Royal468 m
Virundhu469 m

Nearby pubs

Geo Bar467 m
Champers481 m
The Ascott505 m

Nearby gyms

Lowlands Tennis Club174 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots465 m

Nearby health

Dentistry@388853 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 70

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

CONNECTWELL LIMITED
OPUS BRICKWORK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,350London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
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

61.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,342m
Crossrail 2 route18,908m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,681 nationally

1,339

Est. population

6,631/km²

57%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£48,000

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
21%
24%
Under 1823%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+24%

Tenure

53%
38%
Own outright53%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent8%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
33%
White British49%
White Other9%
Asian33%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household10%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
82%
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
47 homes · MALT HOUSE, 281, Malt House, 281, FIELD END ROAD, RUISLIP, HA4 9XA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

41, 41, RUSHDENE ROAD, Eastcote, HA5 1SW1 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF 114, 116 & 118, LAND REAR OF 114, 116 & 118, ABBOTSBURY GARDENS, HA5 1SU1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Nick DenysConservative
Becky HaggarConservative
Ian Kevin EdwardsConservative

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Key facts for HA5 1PL

Full postcodeHA5 1PL
Postcode districtHA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardEastcote
Latitude51.579813
Longitude-0.392740
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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