Pinkwell · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.50259, -0.43903

UB3 1QS— Pinkwell, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB3 1QS, Pinkwell, Hillingdon

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 15/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
45
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
15
Environment
61
Investment
52

The bottom line

UB3 1QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 67 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB3 1QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How UB3 1QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Pinkwell Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Harlington School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 43.3

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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 261.0%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hayes Fire Station (G40) · 1.0km

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

UB3 district median

£316,500

Based on 247 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,058/m²
Price per ft²£377/ft²
Avg floor area82.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
14%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 26%Terraced 70%Detached 4%

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 yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£206,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+494%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+97.7%

per year

Acceleration

+147.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Detached3.7%
Semi-detached25.9%
Terraced70.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£73k£123k+67.9%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£122k£206k+68.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£203k£228k+12.1%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£218k£58k-73.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£277k£277k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£444k£444k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£432k£432k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£485k£485k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£440k£435k-1.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
5.8%
District
6%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

15out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing4
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
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationElizabeth line line
15.3 min walk
Hayes & Harlington

Nearby stations

Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
16 min walk
Hayes & HarlingtonNational Rail
16 min walk
West Drayton Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
31 min walk
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail StationHeathrow Express · Elizabeth line
45 min walk
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground StationPiccadilly
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge70 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo ★67 min
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City71 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park470m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Music Box
728m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 7.2 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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 yield858.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SHAKESPEARE HEALTH CENTRE

ELERS ROAD CLINIC, ELERS ROAD, UB3 1NY

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.7 km
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Your Local134 m
Bourne Food & Wine148 m
Bourne news Box191 m
Strawberry Local200 m

Nearby cafes

The Set @ The Squareabout803 m

Nearby restaurants

Pop Pizza146 m
Ocean 7150 m
Sun Sun211 m
Greggs875 m

Nearby pubs

The Music Box145 m
Great Western827 m

Nearby gyms

Harlington Sports Centre608 m
Goals788 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

5 WOODSTOCK GROVE LIMITED
BAGHBAN COMMERCIAL LIMITED
BAGHBAN LIMITED
BIDESHCHAMLING LTD
BRAHMVIR CONSTRUCTION LTD

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

29

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route23,536m
Crossrail 2 route18,521m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,561 nationally

1,922

Est. population

14,392/km²

55%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
24%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
26%
31%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent31%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

13%
59%
White British13%
White Other6%
Asian59%
Black10%
Mixed2%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household25%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
92%
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)
4
Largest scheme
101 homes · Residential Block, FORMER MOD RECORDS OFFICE, Residential Block, FORMER MOD RECORDS OFFICE, STOCKLEY ROAD, HAYES, UB3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

43/45, 43/45, STORMOUNT DRIVE, HAYES, UB3 1RH2 homes
completed
LAND FORMING PART OF 33, LAND FORMING PART OF 33, CLEVEDON GARDENS, HAYES, UB3 1RD2 homes
completed
96, 96, Bourne Avenue, Hayes, UB3 1QP2 homes
completed
96 BOURNE AVENUE, HAYES, UB3 1QP2 homes
completed
1 CONWAY DRIVE, 1, Conway Drive, Hayes, UB3 1QD2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.7%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
John McDonnell (Labour)
MP majority
12,031
Constituency
Hayes and Harlington

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Key facts for UB3 1QS

Full postcodeUB3 1QS
Postcode districtUB3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardPinkwell
Latitude51.502593
Longitude-0.439028
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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