Eastcote · Hillingdon · Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner constituency · 51.58399, -0.40528

HA5 2EHEastcote, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for HA5 2EH, Eastcote, Hillingdon

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 81/100Transport 21/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
81
Schools
Transport
21
Environment
55
Investment
28

The bottom line

HA5 2EH offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 61 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA5 2EH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How HA5 2EH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Coteford Infant School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

Secondary

Bishop Ramsey Church of England School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.20A8: 54.1

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: RAF Northolt Fire Station · 3.3km

Crime is 7% 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£4,839/m²
Price per ft²£450/ft²
Avg floor area125

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
17%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 87%Detached 2%

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£312,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,284
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+343%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.3%

per year

Acceleration

-3.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Detached2.2%
Semi-detached10.9%
Terraced87%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£136k£230k+69.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£340k£355k+4.4%1.7
Pre-crash peak20062007£316k£425k+34.7%2.5
GFC & correction20112012£430k£451k+4.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£500k£638k+27.5%1
Brexit uncertainty20172018£620k£601k-3.1%3
Pandemic surge20202021£630k£670k+6.3%3.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£662k£641k-3.2%1.5
Current market20252025£600k£600k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan line
12 min walk
South Ruislip

Nearby stations

Eastcote Underground StationMetropolitan · Piccadilly
12 min walk
Ruislip Manor Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
16 min walk
Ruislip Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
23 min walk
Northwood Hills Underground StationMetropolitan
23 min walk
Pinner Underground StationMetropolitan
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo64 min
Canary Wharf71 min
City67 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park236m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.2 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: 18.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 2.4 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

THE DEVONSHIRE LODGE PRACTICE

2A ABBOTSBURY GARDENS, HA5 1TG

9 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMount Vernon · 4.5 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Case Is Altered (553 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 682 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

732m

Post office

Nearby shops

Budgens174 m
Tesco Express741 m
Sainsbury's Local959 m

Nearby cafes

The Garden Cafe357 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Pizza539 m
Virundhu608 m
The Woodman636 m
Royal715 m

Nearby pubs

The Case Is Altered553 m
The Ascott674 m
Geo Bar767 m
Champers855 m

Nearby gyms

Highgrove Swimming Pool535 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots781 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 45

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

D WELCH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
INTERMETALS TRADING LIMITED
IRFAN MUZAFFAR LTD
JK IMMOBILIA LIMITED
WH & FAMILY INVESTMENTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

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 low.

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 score16/100
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

33.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,325m
Crossrail 2 route19,877m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,387 nationally

2,497

Est. population

5,467/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

50

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
23%
17%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+15%

Tenure

29%
31%
18%
20%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent18%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
23%
White British50%
White Other12%
Asian23%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent20%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
84%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
385 homes · RAF EASTCOTE, RAF EASTCOTE, LIME GROVE, RUISLIP, HA4 8BX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RAF EASTCOTE, RAF EASTCOTE, LIME GROVE, RUISLIP, HA4 8BX385 homes
completed
HIGHGROVE HOUSE, HIGHGROVE HOUSE, EASTCOTE ROAD, RUISLIP, HA4 8FH16 homes
completed
HIGHGROVE HOUSE ANNEX, HIGHGROVE HOUSE ANNEX, EASTCOTE ROAD, RUISLIP, HA412 homes
completed
LAND AT THE RETREAT, 26, LAND AT THE RETREAT, 26, FIELD END ROAD, RUISLIP, HA54 homes
completed
112, 112, LIME GROVE, RUISLIP, HA4 8RW2 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 2EH

Full postcodeHA5 2EH
Postcode districtHA5
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardEastcote
Latitude51.583986
Longitude-0.405280
Parliamentary constituencyRuislip, Northwood and Pinner
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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