Pinkwell · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.50000, -0.42452

UB3 4JBPinkwell, Hillingdon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Safety 65/100Transport 56/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
46
Safety
65
Schools
Transport
56
Environment
57
Investment
58

The bottom line

UB3 4JB offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 50 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

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UB3 4JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+92.0% vs London avg

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How UB3 4JB 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 · 7 min walk

P8: -1.88A8: 27.3

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

124.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 473.8%

+66% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hayes Fire Station (G40) · 795m

Crime is +92% above 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.

UB3 district median

£316,500

Based on 247 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,482/m²
Price per ft²£324/ft²
Avg floor area97.4

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
16%
E
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£243,500
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, 150 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

19952024 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+272%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.6%

per year

Acceleration

-31.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£90k£143k+59%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£165k£248k+50%2.7
Pre-crash peak20062007£250k£249k-0.4%1
GFC & correction20112012£250k£295k+18%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£340k£340k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£490k£490k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£490k£490k+0%1
Current market20242024£335k£335k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-3.1% alpha

Semi-detached-3.1% α
Local
14.5%
District
17.6%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationElizabeth line line
5.2 min walk
Hayes & Harlington

Nearby stations

Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
5 min walk
Hayes & HarlingtonNational Rail
5 min walk
Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
41 min walk
West Drayton Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
44 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City54 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Music Box
639m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 7.9 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

HAYES MEDICAL CENTRE

157 OLD STATION ROAD, UB3 4NA

2 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Broadway Health Centre · 3.4 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

11

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Great Western (513 m)

Nearest supermarketSave More Superstore · 659 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)

848m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express234 m
Nepalese Centre667 m
Nur Food Centre719 m
Mashaallah Food Centre744 m

Nearby cafes

Asda Café85 m
Cafe Vaknat678 m
T4 Tea For U753 m
Costa840 m

Nearby restaurants

London Hayes275 m
KFC657 m
Namaste Gurkha672 m
Roop Food Corner711 m

Nearby pubs

Great Western513 m
The Old Crown644 m

Nearby gyms

Botwell Green Sports and Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots785 m
Superdrug855 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
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

AP EXPRESS LTD
BAL CONCRETE PUMP LTD
BDS HAULAGE LTD
HEDAYATULLAH LTD
MARIO CONSTRUCT LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,522m
Crossrail 2 route17,495m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,165 nationally

1,934

Est. population

7,011/km²

59%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
24%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

28%
27%
37%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent37%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
White British8%
White Other7%
Asian68%
Black6%
Mixed2%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household26%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
91%
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)
294
Largest scheme
189 homes · THE OLD VINYL FACTORY SITE, THE OLD VINYL FACTORY SITE, BLYTH ROAD, HAYES, UB3 1BW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE OLD VINYL FACTORY SITE, THE OLD VINYL FACTORY SITE, BLYTH ROAD, HAYES, UB3 1BW189 homes
completed
The Old Vinyl Factory - Gatefold Building, The Old Vinyl Factory - Gatefold Building, BLYTH ROAD, HAYES, UB3 1SY132 homes
completed
30/32, 30/32, Blyth Road, HAYES, UB3 1BY118 homes
completed
30/32, BLYTH ROAD, HAYES, UB3 1BY118 homes
completed
Machine Store and Pressing Plant, Machine Store and Pressing Plant, Blyth Road, Hayes, UB3 1SY81 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 4JB

Full postcodeUB3 4JB
Postcode districtUB3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardPinkwell
Latitude51.499998
Longitude-0.424522
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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