West Drayton · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.50945, -0.48204

UB7 7AW— West Drayton, Hillingdon

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.50%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
68
Schools
83
Transport
24
Environment
80
Investment
54

The bottom line

UB7 7AW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 7AW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+60.0% vs London avg

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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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★

Secondary

Park Academy West London

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 23 min walk

P8: -0.27A8: 40.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 41 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heathrow Fire Station (G56) · 3.6km

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
4%
D
9%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 52%Terraced 16%Detached 23%Flat 7%Other 3%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£241,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+484%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-11.10

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached23.3%
Semi-detached53.3%
Terraced16.7%
Flat/maisonette6.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£93k£118k+27%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£121k£129k+6.2%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£263k£164k-37.7%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£263k£250k-4.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£260k£428k+64.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£570k£475k-16.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£534k£534k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£540k£540k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+2.9% alpha

Semi-detached+2.9% α
Local
5.2%
District
2.3%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

27out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
8.2 min walk
West Drayton

Nearby stations

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

10

Walkability score

1

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo ★63 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park555m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.0 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: 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: 21.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
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

9 min walk

59%

Recommend GP

59%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

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 (562 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Mandala Restaurant & Bar (521 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 784 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)

653m

Post office

Nearby shops

Venus Convenience Store553 m
Mylocal568 m
Nomdora572 m
Emporium Food Centre575 m

Nearby cafes

Costa565 m
No 46607 m
Griddle Cafe615 m
Alma Lusa770 m

Nearby restaurants

Mandala Restaurant & Bar521 m
Drayton Tandoori539 m
Freshbites542 m
Deccan Bawarchi544 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Arms562 m
De Burgh Arms584 m
George & Dragon835 m
Waters Edge1.2 km

Nearby gyms

PureGym813 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots550 m
Yiewsley Pharmacy714 m
Phillips Pharmacy763 m

Nearby health

Yiewsley Health Centre698 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 3

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BELLAS CASTLE LIMITED
FACILITATE CHANGE LTD
GNK BODY SHOP LTD
HMS BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SERVICES LTD
REBECCA PEIRCE GARMENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,551m
Crossrail 2 route21,521m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
84%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
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
218 homes · FORMER HONEYWELL SITE, FORMER HONEYWELL SITE, TROUT ROAD, YIEWSLEY, UB7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

20 FRAYS AVENUE, 20, Frays Avenue, UB7 7AF2 homes
completed
9, 9, LAWN AVENUE, WEST DRAYTON, UB7 7AQ1 homes
completed
46, 46, FAIRWAY AVENUE, WEST DRAYTON, UB7 7AN1 homes
completed
8, 8, Lawn Avenue, West Drayton, UB7 7AQ1 homes
completed
16, FRAYS AVENUE, UB7 7AF1 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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Key facts for UB7 7AW

Full postcodeUB7 7AW
Postcode districtUB7
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardWest Drayton
Latitude51.509452
Longitude-0.482039
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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