Pinkwell · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.49510, -0.43040

UB3 4AD— Pinkwell, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB3 4AD, Pinkwell, Hillingdon

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 18/100Yield 5.12%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
47
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
62
Investment
65

The bottom line

UB3 4AD 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 63 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB3 4AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+52.0% vs London avg

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How UB3 4AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

William Byrd Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 10 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

Harlington School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 43.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
↑ Rising 402.4%

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Hayes Fire Station (G40) · 116m

Crime is +52% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 88%Other 13%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£197,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 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

1996–2022 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+506%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.8%

per year

Acceleration

-52.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£73k£73k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£227k£227k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£320k£320k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£470k£470k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£443k£443k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationElizabeth line line
13.4 min walk
Hayes & Harlington

Nearby stations

Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
14 min walk
Hayes & HarlingtonNational Rail
14 min walk
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground StationPiccadilly
38 min walk
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail StationHeathrow Express · Elizabeth line
38 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo ★63 min
Canary Wharf66 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park73m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.4 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 8.3 km

Energy

Solar: 855 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 yield855.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HEATHROW MEDICAL CENTRE

ST. PETERS WAY, HARLINGTON, UB3 5AB

4 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: London Hayes (827 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 925 m
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

Tesco Express884 m

Nearby cafes

Asda Café730 m

Nearby restaurants

London Hayes827 m

Nearby pubs

Great Western251 m
The White Hart, Harlington665 m
The Wheatsheaf1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Harlington Sports Centre486 m
Goals549 m
The Unit763 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Village Pharmacy920 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AKASH PROPERTIES LTD
INSPIRATIONAL PROPERTIES LIMITED
M&A SAKHI CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
PB63WALE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

Investment score

Good

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,927m
Crossrail 2 route17,603m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,014 nationally

2,138

Est. population

11,090/km²

58%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
25%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

26%
29%
36%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent36%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
54%
White British15%
White Other9%
Asian54%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household24%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
84%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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
27 homes · DWELLINGS BETWEEN, 1-119, DWELLINGS BETWEEN, 1-119, WOOLACOMBE WAY, UB3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1-29, 1-29, Copthorn Mews, UB3 4BN8 homes
completed
29, 29, DAWLEY ROAD, HAYES, UB3 1LT8 homes
completed
31, 31, DAWLEY ROAD, HAYES, UB3 1LT5 homes
completed
31, 31, Bushey Road, Hayes, UB3 4AT4 homes
completed
2, 2, Bedwell Gardens, Hayes, UB3 4EF2 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 4AD

Full postcodeUB3 4AD
Postcode districtUB3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardPinkwell
Latitude51.495095
Longitude-0.430396
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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