Heathrow Villages · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.48224, -0.44695

UB3 5BJ— Heathrow Villages, Hillingdon

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 20/100Yield 5.12%

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

Liveability
45
Safety
54
Schools
90
Transport
20
Environment
70
Investment
72

The bottom line

UB3 5BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 61 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

UB3 5BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowRenters
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+204.0% vs London avg

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How UB3 5BJ 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 · 23 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 43.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools 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

Medium crime

197.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 6716.7%

+162% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heathrow Fire Station (G56) · 843m

Crime is +204% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
17%
E
5%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 85%Detached 9%Flat 6%

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£236,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,661
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+300%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.4%

per year

Acceleration

-50.32

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached10%
Semi-detached90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£63k£111k+77.6%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£126k£250k+98.4%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£245k+4.3%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2010£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£320k£345k+7.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£425k£425k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£450k£450k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£250k£250k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.6% alpha

Semi-detached+1.6% α
Local
13.3%
District
11.7%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Underground StationPiccadilly line
15.2 min walk
Heathrow T1 Rail-Air Link

Nearby stations

Heathrow T1 Rail-Air LinkNational Rail
13 min walk
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail StationHeathrow Express · Elizabeth line
16 min walk
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Hatton Cross Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
Heathrow Terminal 4 Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria ★61 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City69 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park151m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock14.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel· yes
236m
🅿️
Academy Visitors· yes
353m
🅿️
LHR Terminal 2 Business Parking· yes
796m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Staines Moor SSSI — 5.3 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

16 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital · 4.6 km
Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Magpies (302 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 960 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)

3.4km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Cafe Chi410 m
Taxi Drivers Café & Toilets776 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Basilico142 m
McDonald's317 m
Steak & Lobster Heathrow441 m
Madeirinhas569 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Magpies302 m
The Pheasant554 m

Nearby gyms

Imperial College Harlington Sports Ground (Wycombe Wanderers FC Training Ground)921 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A.S BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS LTD
AS ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD
AUDLEN LIMITED
BOOKED2CLOSE LTD
CARRIE JAY LIMITED

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

12.1

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route24,127m
Crossrail 2 route18,046m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,232 nationally

2,073

Est. population

1,785/km²

68%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityRenters

24

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
26%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
60%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent60%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

21%
22%
41%
White British21%
White Other22%
Asian41%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household31%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
67%
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
64 homes · Axis House, 242, Axis House, 242, Bath Road, UB3 5AY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Axis House, 242, Axis House, 242, Bath Road, UB3 5AY64 homes
completed
EAST OF, EAST OF, BOLTONS LANE, BATH ROAD, UB352 homes
completed
Mondial Way, Harlington, UB3 5AR42 homes
completed
LAND & BUILDINGS AT, 203, LAND & BUILDINGS AT, 203, WEST END LANE, UB3 5LY32 homes
completed
Axis House, 242, Axis House, 242, Bath Road, Sipson, UB3 5AY7 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 5BJ

Full postcodeUB3 5BJ
Postcode districtUB3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardHeathrow Villages
Latitude51.482241
Longitude-0.446953
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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