Central Greenford · Ealing · Ealing North constituency · 51.53559, -0.33847

UB6 8BJCentral Greenford, Ealing

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Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
62
Investment
40

The bottom line

UB6 8BJ 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 catches: 57 min to city — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB6 8BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+78.0% vs London avg

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How UB6 8BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Selborne Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.3

Secondary

Brentside High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 46.0

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other45%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft4%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Northolt Fire Station (G31) · 2.6km

Crime is +78% above 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.

UB6 district median

£492,500

Based on 102 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,505/m²
Price per ft²£604/ft²
Avg floor area83.5

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 80%Terraced 12%Flat 8%

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 yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£208,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,955
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+535%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.5%

per year

Acceleration

-61.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached80%
Terraced12%
Flat/maisonette8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£88k£170k+94.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012002£175k£206k+17.7%2
Pre-crash peak20062007£250k£313k+25%1.5
GFC & correction20092011£263k£305k+16.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£440k£440k+0%2
Pandemic surge20212021£485k£485k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£690k£690k+0%1
Current market20252025£556k£556k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.5% alpha

Semi-detached-0.5% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Greenford Underground StationCentral line
10.7 min walk
South Greenford

Nearby stations

South GreenfordNational Rail
3 min walk
Greenford Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Perivale Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Sudbury Town Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Sudbury Hill Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min
Victoria58 min
Waterloo63 min
Canary Wharf68 min
City57 min

▎ 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park465m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed486 Mbps
Median download445 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G95%

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB69% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Syon Park SSSI — 6.9 km

Energy

Solar: 854 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): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield854.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PERIVALE MEDICAL CLINIC

2-4 CONWAY CRESCENT, PERIVALE, UB6 8HX

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalWembley Centre for Health & Care · 2.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway (967 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 719 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,284 licensed premises in borough456 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

414m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar462 m
Greenford Express Food & Wine889 m
Bake Station890 m
Maja Polish Deli892 m

Nearby cafes

Medway Fish and Chips375 m
Everyone Active Cafe475 m
Starbucks758 m
Costa791 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's691 m
Subway787 m
McDonald's842 m
Chicken Hot877 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway967 m

Nearby gyms

Northolt Rugby Football Club106 m
Perivale Park Athletics Track331 m
Reynolds Field746 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug703 m
Boots744 m
Parade Pharmacy897 m

Nearby health

Greenford Road Medical Centre545 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
226

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

RJ FINTECH LTD
RJ GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
THIRD LANE HAULAGE LTD
ZAKARIA TRANSPORT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,569London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition226
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,119m
Crossrail 2 route14,037m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,471 nationally

1,833

Est. population

3,441/km²

59%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

20%
22%
21%
20%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
28%
30%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent30%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

18%
25%
29%
17%
White British18%
White Other25%
Asian29%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
24%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£120/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
153 homes · FORMER PERIVALE MATERNITY HOSPITAL SITE, FORMER PERIVALE MATERNITY HOSPITAL SITE, STOCKDOVE WAY, UB6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER PERIVALE MATERNITY HOSPITAL SITE, FORMER PERIVALE MATERNITY HOSPITAL SITE, STOCKDOVE WAY, UB6153 homes
completed
FORMER PERIVALE MATERNITY HOSPITAL SITE, FORMER PERIVALE MATERNITY HOSPITAL SITE, STOCKDOVE WAY, UB668 homes
completed
35 David Avenue, David Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8HG3 homes
completed
17 Anthony Road, Anthony Road, Greenford, UB6 8HF3 homes
completed
5 Thames Avenue, Thames Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8JL3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.1%
Election year
2026
MP
James Murray (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
12,519
Constituency
Ealing North

Councillors

Munir AbbasiLabour
Valery Patricia RyanLabour
Sanjai Kumar KohliLabour

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Key facts for UB6 8BJ

Full postcodeUB6 8BJ
Postcode districtUB6
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardCentral Greenford
Latitude51.535589
Longitude-0.338468
Parliamentary constituencyEaling North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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