Pinkwell · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.49996, -0.41431

UB3 4FSPinkwell, Hillingdon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Safety 68/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.72%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
48
Safety
68
Schools
Transport
46
Environment
77
Investment
46

The bottom line

UB3 4FS offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £435,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 57 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

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Location

UB3 4FS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-16.3% vs London avg
vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+66.0% vs London avg

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How UB3 4FS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Cranford Park Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.8

Secondary

Global Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 13 min walk

P8: -1.88A8: 27.3

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 486.0%

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hayes Fire Station (G40) · 1.4km

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£435,000

Median sale price

16% below London median

£435,000 is 16% below the London median (£520,000)

-1.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-6.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£435,000
Price per m²£6,101/m²
Price per ft²£567/ft²
Avg floor area71.3

EPC breakdown

B
56%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£9,250
First-time buyerFTB
£500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£22,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.4×

Price-to-income

£2,176/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£178,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,661
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20202025 · CAGR

+0.3%

Total change

+2%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.4%

per year

Acceleration

-4.74

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge20202021£420k£466k+10.8%27.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£428k£428k+0%1
Current market20242025£438k£427k-2.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
0.3%
District
1.5%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hayes & Harlington StationGreat Western Railway line
6.3 min walk
Hayes & Harlington

Nearby stations

Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
7 min walk
Hayes & HarlingtonNational Rail
7 min walk
Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
32 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
44 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria63 min
Waterloo57 min
Canary Wharf60 min
City61 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park487m
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: 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: 17.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB69% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 8.6 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

NORTH HYDE ROAD SURGERY

167 NORTH HYDE ROAD, UB3 4NS

3 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Broadway Health Centre · 2.7 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

10

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Crown (638 m)

Nearest supermarketSave More Superstore · 648 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

834m

Post office

Nearby shops

Drinks Direct242 m
Tesco Express585 m
Nepalese Centre653 m
Nur Food Centre685 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Vaknat660 m
Asda Café744 m
T4 Tea For U745 m
Costa829 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Delicacia235 m
Namaste Gurkha657 m
KFC668 m
Roop Food Corner679 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Crown638 m
The Botwell Inn934 m

Nearby gyms

Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre993 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots778 m
Superdrug843 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A A G TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
CEENAR INTERNATIONAL CO. LIMITED
KRUST & FLAME LTD
MONMON LTD
MORLEAR LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,813m
Crossrail 2 route16,864m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,077 nationally

2,331

Est. population

7,617/km²

62%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

27%
26%
24%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
23%
41%
15%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent41%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

58%
White British9%
White Other10%
Asian57%
Black12%
Mixed3%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%
Price vs London-16.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
94%
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)
334
Largest scheme
331 homes · Chailey Industrial Estate, Chailey Industrial Estate, Pump Lane, Hayes, UB3 3NB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT ALLOTMENT SITE, LAND AT ALLOTMENT SITE, WYRE GROVE, UB331 homes
completed
THE CRANE PH, WATERSPLASH LANE, HAYES, UB3 4QS27 homes
completed
FORMER NESTLE FACTORY, NESTLES AVENUE, HAYES11 homes
completed
141b, 141b, North Hyde Road, UB32 homes
completed
169, 169, NORTH HYDE ROAD, HAYES, UB3 4NS2 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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Stamp duty on median price (£435,000)

£9,250

Standard buyer

£500

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for UB3 4FS

Full postcodeUB3 4FS
Postcode districtUB3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardPinkwell
Latitude51.499960
Longitude-0.414309
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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