Pinkwell · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.49416, -0.41375

UB3 4QZPinkwell, Hillingdon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 29/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
53
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
86
Investment
58

The bottom line

UB3 4QZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 61 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB3 4QZ

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+26.0% vs London avg

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How UB3 4QZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Cranford Park Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.8

★★

Secondary

Cranford Community College

Good · Inspected Mar 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 2680.0%

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences10%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hayes Fire Station (G40) · 1.2km

Crime is +26% 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£6,237/m²
Price per ft²£579/ft²
Avg floor area92.3

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
18%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 97%Terraced 3%

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£230,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

19962025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+574%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.3%

per year

Acceleration

-117.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached97.4%
Terraced2.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£80k£133k+66.2%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£153k£233k+51.7%2.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£245k£245k-0.2%2.3
GFC & correction20122012£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£410k£410k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182019£415k£385k-7.2%1
Pandemic surge20202021£450k£332k-26.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction20232023£660k£660k+0%1
Current market20252025£540k£540k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.9% alpha

Semi-detached-1.9% α
Local
5.9%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hayes & Harlington StationGreat Western Railway line
12.9 min walk
Hayes & Harlington

Nearby stations

Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
14 min walk
Hayes & HarlingtonNational Rail
14 min walk
Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
35 min walk
Hounslow West Underground StationPiccadilly
37 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

42

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria67 min
Waterloo61 min
Canary Wharf64 min
City65 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park337m
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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs 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

NORTH HYDE ROAD SURGERY

167 NORTH HYDE ROAD, UB3 4NS

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Broadway Health Centre · 3.0 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSave More Superstore · 1.3 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 Direct412 m
Tesco Express896 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Delicacia414 m
Subway666 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BESTWAY & INVESTMENTS UK LTD
CHOPRA MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED
FORCE GLOBAL LTD
GRR PROPERTIES LTD
NEET BROTHERS LTD

+6 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 score13/100
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

33.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route21,771m
Crossrail 2 route16,531m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,321 nationally

1,702

Est. population

12,374/km²

58%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
23%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

25%
31%
35%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent35%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
14%
White British9%
White Other5%
Asian65%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household19%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
100%
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)
0
Largest scheme
31 homes · LAND AT ALLOTMENT SITE, LAND AT ALLOTMENT SITE, WYRE GROVE, UB3
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
141b, 141b, North Hyde Road, UB32 homes
completed
48, 48, ROSEVILLE ROAD, HAYES, UB3 4QX2 homes
completed
164, 164, North Hyde Road, Hayes, UB3 4NH2 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 4QZ

Full postcodeUB3 4QZ
Postcode districtUB3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardPinkwell
Latitude51.494161
Longitude-0.413746
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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