Charville · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.53453, -0.42267

UB4 8ND— Charville, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB4 8ND, Charville, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 9/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
46
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
9
Environment
67
Investment
35

The bottom line

UB4 8ND offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 80 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB4 8ND

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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How UB4 8ND has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Charville Academy

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

Parkside Studio College

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 21 min walk

A8: 36.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 27 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Vehicle crime22%
Other13%
Drug offences8%
Theft1%
Burglary1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: RAF Northolt Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, 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.

UB4 district median

£502,500

Based on 110 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,436/m²
Price per ft²£598/ft²
Avg floor area91.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£228,500
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+875%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.3%

per year

Acceleration

+10.46

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£60k£117k+95%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£239k+59.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£282k£286k+1.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£267k£250k-6.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£370k£370k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£459k£541k+17.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£535k£535k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£585k£585k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hayes & Harlington

Nearby stations

Hillingdon Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
36 min walk
South Ruislip Underground StationCentral
37 min walk
Ruislip Gardens Underground StationCentral
38 min walk
Ickenham Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
42 min walk
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

1

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge82 min ↑
Victoria85 min ↑
Waterloo ★80 min
Canary Wharf83 min ↑
City83 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed475 Mbps
Median download440 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: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB86% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Ruislip Woods SSSI — 6.6 km

Energy

Solar: 858 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 yield857.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CEDAR BROOK PRACTICE

11 KINGSHILL CLOSE, UB4 8DD

7 min walk

56%

Recommend GP

56%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Brook House (322 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 300 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Day & Night300 m
Nisa Local303 m
Kingshill News & Off Licence315 m

Nearby cafes

Exln Cafe310 m

Nearby restaurants

KK Chicken & Pizza304 m
China Chef313 m

Nearby pubs

The Brook House322 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy307 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A.P.S TILING & BATHROOMS LIMITED
HSY PROPERTY MAINTANANCE LTD
JP THOMPSON LIMITED
L'ATELIER PATCHOULI DENTAIRE LTD
L'ATELIER PATCHOULI PROPERTY LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

Investment score

Weak

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 57%
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

26.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,791m
Crossrail 2 route19,161m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,666 nationally

1,693

Est. population

8,705/km²

59%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

30%
20%
23%
16%
Under 1830%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
31%
25%
22%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent25%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

38%
30%
White British38%
White Other8%
Asian30%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
84%
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)
6
Largest scheme
4 homes · 1 AND 3 HAYSTALL CLOSE, HAYES, UB4 8LE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1 AND 3 HAYSTALL CLOSE, HAYES, UB4 8LE4 homes
completed
96 WEYMOUTH ROAD, 96, HAYES3 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF 89-91 GOSHAWK GARDENS & HAYSTALL CLOSE, Land To Rear Of 89-91, GOSHAWK GARDENS, HAYES, UB4 8LB2 homes
completed
141 GROSVENOR AVENUE HAYES, 141, Grosvenor Avenue, Hayes, UB4 8NP2 homes
completed
49, 49, BRADENHAM ROAD, HAYES, UB4 8LR2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.9%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
John McDonnell (Labour)
MP majority
12,031
Constituency
Hayes and Harlington

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Key facts for UB4 8ND

Full postcodeUB4 8ND
Postcode districtUB4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardCharville
Latitude51.534530
Longitude-0.422667
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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