The bottom line
UB3 4EX offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
How UB3 4EX has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Primary
Cranford Park Academy
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 107.8
Secondary
Global Academy
Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 11 min walk
Childcare
Childcare
McMillan Nursery School
Good · 31 min walk
2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
74.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
-1% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
3
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
3
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Hayes Fire Station (G40) · 479m
Crime is +15% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1997–2024 · CAGR
+7.3%
Total change
+572%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+11.1%
per year
Acceleration
-2.43
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £50k–£75k · 14 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 14 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1997–1999 | £61k | £87k | +42.2% | 1.7 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2002–2004 | £78k | £197k | +152.6% | 1 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2005 | £180k | £180k | +0% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2017 | £325k | £325k | +0% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £369k | £369k | +0% | 2 |
| Current market | 2024–2024 | £410k | £410k | +0% | 2 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Terraced
+0.3% alpha
CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
15
Walkability score
33
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
7
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 8.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
HAYES MEDICAL CENTRE
157 OLD STATION ROAD, UB3 4NA
7 min walk
72%
Recommend GP
72%
Overall GP experience
6
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
9
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Great Western (352 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.2km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
+1 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
62
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
13.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 5,713 nationally
2,000
Est. population
22,102/km²
53%
Employed
24%
Degree educated
£42,700
Median income
6.5%
Claimant rate
39
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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