Pinkwell · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.49372, -0.42052

UB3 4LN— Pinkwell, Hillingdon

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

 

Safety 70/100Transport 21/100Yield 5.12%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
36
Safety
70
Schools
—
Transport
21
Environment
86
Investment
62

The bottom line

UB3 4LN offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB3 4LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How UB3 4LN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Cranford Park Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.8

—

Secondary

Global Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 16 min walk

P8: -1.88A8: 27.3

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 841.2%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other21%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hayes Fire Station (G40) · 777m

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
7%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 83%

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£155,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2014 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+225%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+58.3%

per year

Acceleration

+62.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£59k£59k+0%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£77k£140k+81.8%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£170k£170k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£125k£125k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£120k£190k+58.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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 StationGreat Western Railway line
12.3 min walk
Hayes & Harlington

Nearby stations

Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
13 min walk
Hayes & HarlingtonNational Rail
13 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
38 min walk
Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
40 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo ★60 min
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City63 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park494m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.7 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 8.0 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

10 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Broadway Health Centre · 3.5 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

9

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Great Western (807 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Pizza Delicacia (664 m)

Nearest supermarketSave More Superstore · 1.2 km

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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Drinks Direct675 m
Tesco Express775 m

Nearby cafes

Asda Café836 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Delicacia664 m
London Hayes1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Great Western807 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 5

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JOSSAN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
TRIPPLE H PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score12/100
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

11.3

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,242m
Crossrail 2 route16,925m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,452 nationally

1,722

Est. population

11,263/km²

55%

Employed

27%

Degree educated

£42,700

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

30%
23%
22%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

24%
22%
26%
28%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent26%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
50%
14%
White British16%
White Other7%
Asian50%
Black14%
Mixed3%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine31%
No car household27%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
0
Largest scheme
27 homes · DWELLINGS BETWEEN, 1-119, DWELLINGS BETWEEN, 1-119, WOOLACOMBE WAY, UB3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

73-101, 73-101, ST. DUNSTANS CLOSE, UB3 4LX10 homes
completed
Lock-up garage site rear of 17 and 19, Lock-up garage site rear of 17 and 19, Moston Close, Fuller Way, UB3 4LP7 homes
completed
58 CROWLAND AVENUE, 58, HAYES2 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 4LN

Full postcodeUB3 4LN
Postcode districtUB3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardPinkwell
Latitude51.493722
Longitude-0.420518
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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