Heathrow Villages · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.48212, -0.43035

UB3 5AF— Heathrow Villages, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB3 5AF, Heathrow Villages, Hillingdon

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 12/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
46
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
12
Environment
63
Investment
55

The bottom line

UB3 5AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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

UB3 5AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+78.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for UB3 5AF

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How UB3 5AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

William Byrd Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 13 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

Harlington School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 22 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 43.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other22%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heathrow Airport Fire Service - Station 2 'Fire East' · 765m

Crime is +78% 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£5,540/m²
Price per ft²£515/ft²
Avg floor area38.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
28%
D
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£97,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+330%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-52.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £75k–£100k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£50k£79k+58%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£87k£125k+43.8%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£134k£150k+11.9%4
GFC & correction2010–2012£140k£145k+3.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£135k£131k-3.3%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£210k£210k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£145k£145k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£219k£219k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£215k£215k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
5.2%
District
5.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
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
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly line
21.4 min walk
Heathrow T1 Rail-Air Link

Nearby stations

Heathrow T1 Rail-Air LinkNational Rail
22 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail StationHeathrow Express · Elizabeth line
25 min walk
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

32

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

14

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4000
Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Purple Parking
439m
🅿️
Terminal 2 & 3 Park & Ride4000 spaces· yes
762m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G82%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 18.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Kempton Park Reservoirs SSSI — 7.0 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 yield855.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GLENDALE MEDICAL CENTRE

155 HIGH STREET, HARLINGTON, UB3 5DA

12 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHounslow Medical Centre · 3.9 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wheatsheaf (521 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 729 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)

2.9km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Costa440 m
Taxi Drivers Café & Toilets469 m

Nearby restaurants

Madhu's458 m
Carluccio's543 m
Steak & Lobster Heathrow730 m
KFC768 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf521 m
The Pheasant782 m
The White Hart, Harlington935 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Village Pharmacy736 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DOABA TASTE LIMITED
FOCUS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
MAMACOCO STORE LIMITED
SCHON PRIVATE HIRE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 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

31.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,977m
Crossrail 2 route16,977m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,065 nationally

2,041

Est. population

1,154/km²

65%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£42,700

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

31

Community stability

Age profile

23%
25%
27%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
24%
55%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent55%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

15%
60%
White British10%
White Other15%
Asian60%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine31%
No car household28%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
84%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
81 homes · FORMER WILLIAM BYRD SCHOOL, FORMER WILLIAM BYRD SCHOOL, BATH ROAD, UB3 5AL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER WILLIAM BYRD SCHOOL, FORMER WILLIAM BYRD SCHOOL, BATH ROAD, UB3 5AL81 homes
completed
Status Park, Status Park, Nobel Drive, Harlington, UB3 5EY46 homes
completed
Building 4, Building 4, Status Park, Nobel Drive, Harlington, UB3 5EY45 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 477-499, LAND REAR OF, 477-499, HIGH STREET, HARLINGTON, UB343 homes
completed
Building 3, Building 3, Status Park, Nobel Drive, Harlington, UB3 5EY36 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
27.8%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
John McDonnell (Labour)
MP majority
12,031
Constituency
Hayes and Harlington

Councillors

June NelsonLabour
Peter MoneyLabour

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Key facts for UB3 5AF

Full postcodeUB3 5AF
Postcode districtUB3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardHeathrow Villages
Latitude51.482119
Longitude-0.430352
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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