Central Greenford · Ealing · Ealing North constituency · 51.53421, -0.34486

UB6 8XECentral Greenford, Ealing

Location and area intelligence for UB6 8XE, Central Greenford, Ealing

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 27/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
57
Investment
39

The bottom line

UB6 8XE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 60 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 8XE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How UB6 8XE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Oldfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.2

Secondary

William Perkin Church of England High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.87A8: 59.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hillview Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 4475.0%

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other23%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Northolt Fire Station (G31) · 2.5km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,987/m²
Price per ft²£556/ft²
Avg floor area59.8

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
14%
E
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 5%Flat 95%

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£149,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,738
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19992024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+430%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.0%

per year

Acceleration

+4.83

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced4.8%
Flat/maisonette95.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£67k£67k+0%4
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£94k£135k+44.4%2.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£170k£185k+8.9%1
GFC & correction20082008£233k£233k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£280k£255k-8.9%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£320k£320k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£330k£330k+0%1
Current market20242024£356k£356k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
19%
District
19.6%

CAGR over 4yr 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
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
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
10.9 min walk
South Greenford

Nearby stations

South GreenfordNational Rail
7 min walk
Greenford Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Perivale Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
Northolt Underground StationCentral
28 min walk
Hanwell Rail StationElizabeth line
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria61 min
Waterloo66 min
Canary Wharf71 min
City60 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park284m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

14%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed437 Mbps
Median download422 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: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 95% 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): 6

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

GREENFORD ROAD MED.CTR.

591 GREENFORD ROAD, UB6 8QH

5 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEaling Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Railway (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketDrayton Manor High School PTA car boot · 883 m
4 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)

973m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar223 m
Magazin Romaneasc Food & Wine479 m
Greenford Grocers824 m
Madena Halal Meat829 m

Nearby cafes

Big Boys Cafe445 m
Everyone Active Cafe649 m
MiMar Cafe889 m
Caffeine Co909 m

Nearby restaurants

Wong's Chinese Takeaway387 m
Almahmud Restaurant494 m
Pepe's813 m
Pizza Hut Delivery816 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Northolt Rugby Football Club484 m
Perivale Park Athletics Track544 m
Avenue Park Stadium838 m

Nearby pharmacies

Parade Pharmacy890 m
Superdrug925 m
Boots981 m

Nearby health

Greenford Road Medical Centre388 m
Dental Surgery (Acre Medical Services)1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
226

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

COLLECTIVE CASHFLOW LTD
EMERALD OUD LTD
EXCLUSIVE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
MBM FRAGRANCE LIMITED
OUD BOY LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score13/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+8.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,510m
Crossrail 2 route14,360m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,319 nationally

2,034

Est. population

5,577/km²

53%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
22%
19%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

21%
22%
26%
28%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent26%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

21%
24%
26%
13%
White British21%
White Other24%
Asian26%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household41%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
75%
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)
16
Largest scheme
19 homes · Land adjoining Ambulance Station and garages rear of, Land adjoining Ambulance Station and garages rear of, Greenford Road, Wordsworth Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8RQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land adjoining Ambulance Station and garages rear of, Land adjoining Ambulance Station and garages rear of, Greenford Road, Wordsworth Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8RQ19 homes
completed
1 And 2 Karoline Gardens, 1 and 2, Western Avenue, Greenford, UB6 9JP8 homes
completed
35 David Avenue, David Avenue, Greenford, UB6 8HG3 homes
completed
The Cowgate Centre, 18, The Cowgate Centre, 18, Cowgate Road, Greenford, UB6 8HQ3 homes
completed
714 Greenford Road, 714, Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 8QR3 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 8XE

Full postcodeUB6 8XE
Postcode districtUB6
BoroughLondon Borough of Ealing
WardCentral Greenford
Latitude51.534214
Longitude-0.344863
Parliamentary constituencyEaling North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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