The bottom line
UB3 5BZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 70 min to victoria — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How UB3 5BZ 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 · 11 min walk
KS2: 103.7
Secondary
Harlington School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 21 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
McMillan Nursery School
Good · 49 min walk
1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
97.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
+29% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
4
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Heathrow Airport Fire Service - Station 2 'Fire East' · 1.1km
Crime is +50% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, 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
EPC breakdown
Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium
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
2008–2025 · CAGR
+1.9%
Total change
+37%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-3.8%
per year
Acceleration
-5.89
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £175k–£200k · 15 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 15 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFC & correction | 2008–2010 | £204k | £188k | -8.1% | 3.7 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2019–2019 | £285k | £285k | +0% | 1 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2023–2023 | £291k | £291k | +0% | 2 |
| Current market | 2025–2025 | £280k | £280k | +0% | 1 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+-2.6% alpha
CAGR over 15yr 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
Strong 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
32
Walkability score
49
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
14
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
0%
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 — 5.6 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
13 min walk
89%
Recommend GP
89%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
61
Parks (1km)
4
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
2
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
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
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
54
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
27.9
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 6,714 nationally
2,146
Est. population
8,265/km²
61%
Employed
32%
Degree educated
£42,700
Median income
5.7%
Claimant rate
30
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
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