The bottom line
UB4 8EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £529,375 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 73 min to waterloo — 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
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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”
How UB4 8EX has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Hewens Primary School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 2 min walk
KS2: 107.3
Secondary
Hewens College
Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 2 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
McMillan Nursery School
Good · 14 min walk
3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
62.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
-18% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
2
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Hillingdon Fire Station (G23) · 1.1km
Crime is 4% below London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£529,375
Median sale price
£529,375 is 2% above the London median (£520,000)
This year
Semi-detached
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer West London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
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
1996–2025 · CAGR
+6.7%
Total change
+565%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-2.3%
per year
Acceleration
-4.72
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 55 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 55 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1996–2000 | £82k | £137k | +67.1% | 3.3 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £164k | £248k | +51.5% | 3.7 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £217k | £300k | +38.2% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2009–2012 | £225k | £280k | +24.4% | 2 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2016 | £285k | £383k | +34.2% | 2.7 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2019 | £430k | £421k | -2.1% | 2 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2020 | £458k | £458k | +0% | 1 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2023–2023 | £545k | £545k | +0% | 1 |
| Current market | 2024–2025 | £558k | £545k | -2.3% | 3.5 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Semi-detached
+-0.4% alpha
CAGR over 29yr 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
Balanced 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
11
Walkability score
16
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
0
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
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: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 4.8 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
PARKVIEW SURGERY
60 WEST DRAYTON ROAD, UB8 3LA
3 min walk
69%
Recommend GP
69%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
5
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
15
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: KFC (739 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
621m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+15 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
37
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
31.4
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 13,258 nationally
1,819
Est. population
4,562/km²
60%
Employed
33%
Degree educated
£41,000
Median income
5.4%
Claimant rate
53
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
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£529,375)
£13,969
Standard buyer
£5,219
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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