Charville · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.52550, -0.42122

UB4 8QJ— Charville, Hillingdon

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

The family fortress

 

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

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
49
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
9
Environment
66
Investment
38

The bottom line

UB4 8QJ 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: 71 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB4 8QJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How UB4 8QJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hayes Park School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Parkside Studio College

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 10 min walk

A8: 36.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 18 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: RAF Northolt Fire Station · 3.4km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,342/m²
Price per ft²£589/ft²
Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
13%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 90%

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£170,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+624%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.7%

per year

Acceleration

+23.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Semi-detached10.8%
Terraced89.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£113k+91.4%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£126k£213k+68.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£136k£213k+56.6%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£230k£224k-2.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£310k£310k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£390k£390k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£377k£360k-4.5%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£405k£418k+3.1%2.5
Current market2024–2026£570k£427k-25.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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

Hayes & Harlington Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
31 min walk
Hayes & HarlingtonNational Rail
31 min walk
Southall Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
46 min walk
Hillingdon Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
46 min walk
South Ruislip Underground StationCentral
48 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge73 min ↑
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo ★71 min
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City74 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park424m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock13.0 km

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: 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: 17.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 5.7 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

HILLINGDON ISRH

WAKLEY CENTRE, HAYES COTTAGE HOSPITAL, GRANGE ROAD, UB3 2RR

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

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

24

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Brook House (768 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 720 m
6 tennis courts

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)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Day & Night716 m
Nisa Local729 m
Tesco Express739 m
Kingshill News & Off Licence750 m

Nearby cafes

Exln Cafe744 m

Nearby restaurants

KK Chicken & Pizza732 m
China Chef748 m

Nearby pubs

The Brook House768 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy741 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JSI STANDARD LTD
JUST BOUNCE LTD
KAIRON CONSTRUCTION LTD
KKH LIMITED
MM BROS CONSTRUCTION LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score14/100
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

31.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route22,526m
Crossrail 2 route18,607m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,868 nationally

2,053

Est. population

10,219/km²

56%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£43,800

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
23%
15%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
33%
37%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent37%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

18%
52%
15%
White British18%
White Other5%
Asian53%
Black8%
Mixed2%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
79%
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)
9
Largest scheme
45 homes · 505-509, 505-509, UXBRIDGE ROAD, 89-91 GRANGE ROAD, UB4 8HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

505-509, 505-509, UXBRIDGE ROAD, 89-91 GRANGE ROAD, UB4 8HH45 homes
completed
LAND AT, & REAR OF 6, 3-5, LAND AT, & REAR OF 6, 3-5, PARK ROAD, UB428 homes
completed
POINT WEST, 1040, POINT WEST, 1040, UXBRIDGE ROAD, UB4 0RJ18 homes
completed
LAND AT, 1-2A, LAND AT, 1-2A, PARK ROAD, UB412 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 55-75 AND AT 69, LAND REAR OF, 55-75 AND AT 69, GLEDWOOD DRIVE, UB4 0AH12 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 8QJ

Full postcodeUB4 8QJ
Postcode districtUB4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardCharville
Latitude51.525501
Longitude-0.421220
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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