The bottom line
UB4 8FR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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
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Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How UB4 8FR has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Rosedale Primary School
Not yet inspected · 7 min walk
KS2: 107.1
Secondary
Hewens College
Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
McMillan Nursery School
Good · 12 min walk
4 primaries · 4 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)
4
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Hillingdon Fire Station (G23) · 1.5km
Crime is 4% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium
LHA rates — Outer West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
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
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
8
Walkability score
13
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
1
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 — 5.1 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
6 min walk
69%
Recommend GP
69%
Overall GP experience
2
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
24
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
7
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
947m
Post office
Nearby shops
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
42
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
Future outlook
12.6
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
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