West Drayton · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.50937, -0.48420

UB7 7APWest Drayton, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB7 7AP, West Drayton, Hillingdon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 22/100Low yield 3.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
68
Schools
83
Transport
22
Environment
80
Investment
37

The bottom line

UB7 7AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £510,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines; 63 min to waterloo — 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

UB7 7AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-1.9% vs London avg
vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+60.0% vs London avg

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How UB7 7AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

83

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Catherine Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.3

Secondary

Park Academy West London

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 24 min walk

P8: -0.27A8: 40.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 629.2%

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heathrow Fire Station (G56) · 3.7km

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£510,000

Median sale price

2% below London median

£510,000 is 2% below the London median (£520,000)

-7.8%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.5%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg detached£625,000
Avg semi-detached£510,000
Price per m²£5,357/m²
Price per ft²£498/ft²
Avg floor area94.5

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
21%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 80%Detached 17%Flat 2%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,000
First-time buyerFTB
£4,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£28,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.9×

Price-to-income

£2,551/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£236,250
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+516%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.4%

per year

Acceleration

-27.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Detached17.2%
Semi-detached81.3%
Flat/maisonette1.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£83k£124k+49.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£195k£237k+21.5%3.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£224k£278k+24.4%3.7
GFC & correction20082012£321k£258k-19.6%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£288k£362k+25.9%2.5
Brexit uncertainty20172019£411k£450k+9.4%2.3
Pandemic surge20202021£485k£470k-3.1%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£515k£575k+11.7%1
Current market20242025£625k£510k-18.4%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+2% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.6% alpha

Detached+2% α
Local
15.5%
District
13.5%
Semi-detached-0.6% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 5yr 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
West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway line
10 min walk
West Drayton

Nearby stations

West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
10 min walk
West DraytonNational Rail
10 min walk
Iver Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
20 min walk
Langley (Berks) Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
50 min walk
Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min
Victoria69 min
Waterloo63 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City67 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park405m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.2 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 22.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 6.0 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield860.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE MEDICAL CENTRE

6 THE GREEN, UB7 7PJ

10 min walk

59%

Recommend GP

59%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Arms (712 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Mandala Restaurant & Bar (671 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 899 m
1 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)

798m

Post office

Nearby shops

Venus Convenience Store702 m
Mylocal718 m
Nomdora722 m
Emporium Food Centre725 m

Nearby cafes

Costa715 m
No 46753 m
Griddle Cafe760 m

Nearby restaurants

Mandala Restaurant & Bar671 m
Drayton Tandoori689 m
Freshbites692 m
Deccan Bawarchi694 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Arms712 m
De Burgh Arms734 m
The North Star867 m
Waters Edge1.2 km

Nearby gyms

PureGym915 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots699 m

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

99 MILES LTD
ABITI PROPERTIES LTD
FORMCORE LTD
HEYFOUND LTD
HUNAR TRANSPORT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 58%
Gentrification score17/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,701m
Crossrail 2 route21,651m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,104 nationally

1,682

Est. population

6,546/km²

58%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

20%
19%
21%
22%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+18%

Tenure

30%
29%
20%
20%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent20%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
13%
26%
White British47%
White Other14%
Asian26%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%
Price vs London-1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
84%
Historic landfill (400m)
4
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
14 homes · FORMER HONEYWELL SITE, FORMER HONEYWELL SITE, TROUT ROAD, YIEWSLEY, UB7 7RA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

8, 8, Lawn Avenue, West Drayton, UB7 7AQ1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.2%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2022
MP
John McDonnell (Labour)
MP majority
12,031
Constituency
Hayes and Harlington

Councillors

Jan SweetingLabour
Scott Myles FarleyLabour
Mohammed Shofiul IslamLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£510,000)

£13,000

Standard buyer

£4,250

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Key facts for UB7 7AP

Full postcodeUB7 7AP
Postcode districtUB7
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardWest Drayton
Latitude51.509372
Longitude-0.484203
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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