The bottom line
UB3 5AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 61 min to victoria — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Families.
Check your dealbreakers
Toggle the things that matter to you — see how UB3 5AR scores on each.
Toggle a question above to see how UB3 5AR meets your needs.
Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
Deep-dive guides for UB3 5AR
✨ Get your personal match score
Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.
Postcode Personality
How UB3 5AR has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
William Byrd Primary Academy
Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 12 min walk
KS2: 103.7
Secondary
Harlington School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 22 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
McMillan Nursery School
Good · 50 min walk
1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
197.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
+162% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.0
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
15
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Heathrow Fire Station (G56) · 1.1km
Crime is +204% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Insufficient sales data
Only 3 sales 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
EPC breakdown
Based on 87 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2018–2024 · CAGR
+-8%
Total change
-39%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-6.5%
per year
Acceleration
+2.37
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 54 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 54 sales
By decade
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brexit uncertainty | 2018–2019 | £240k | £232k | -3.2% | 21.5 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2023 | £170k | £155k | -8.8% | 3.5 |
| Current market | 2024–2024 | £145k | £145k | +0% | 4 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+-9% alpha
CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
21
Walkability score
21
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
12
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
88%
Full fibre
88%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Staines Moor SSSI — 5.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
GLENDALE MEDICAL CENTRE
155 HIGH STREET, HARLINGTON, UB3 5DA
14 min walk
89%
Recommend GP
89%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
77
Parks (1km)
5
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
1
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pheasant (433 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
3.3km
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+3 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
58
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
32.6
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 8,232 nationally
2,073
Est. population
1,785/km²
68%
Employed
33%
Degree educated
£42,800
Median income
6.3%
Claimant rate
24
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Live in UB3 5AR? Rate your area
Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.
Compare Hillingdon with nearby boroughs: