West Drayton · Hillingdon · Hayes and Harlington constituency · 51.50130, -0.48570

UB7 7HAWest Drayton, Hillingdon

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 14/100Yield 4.50%

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
44
Safety
57
Schools
83
Transport
14
Environment
86
Investment
56

The bottom line

UB7 7HA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 70 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

UB7 7HA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+167.0% 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.3

Secondary

Park Academy West London

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 33 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 · 48 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

173.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 858.6%

+130% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other28%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Heathrow Airport Fire Service - Station 1 'Fire HQ' · 3.5km

Crime is +167% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.7

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
14%
E
4%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

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£134,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsPark home wall, as built
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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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 StationGreat Western Railway line
16 min walk
West Drayton

Nearby stations

West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
17 min walk
West DraytonNational Rail
17 min walk
Iver Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
21 min walk
Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail StationElizabeth line · Heathrow Express
44 min walk
Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground StationPiccadilly
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge73 min
Victoria75 min
Waterloo70 min
Canary Wharf74 min
City75 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park643m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.3 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 22.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Staines Moor 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

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

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: The North Star (623 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.7 km
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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Kay's Kitchen758 m

Nearby pubs

The North Star623 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 1

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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 score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

12

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,771m
Crossrail 2 route21,356m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,670 nationally

1,603

Est. population

2,940/km²

59%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£42,800

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
21%
17%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+16%

Tenure

29%
23%
27%
20%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent27%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

51%
15%
19%
White British51%
White Other15%
Asian19%
Black7%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household22%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
84%
Historic landfill (400m)
9
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)
4
Largest scheme
40 homes · LAND AT & FORMING PART OF OLD MILL HOUSE, LAND AT & FORMING PART OF OLD MILL HOUSE, THORNEY MILL ROAD, UB7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT & FORMING PART OF OLD MILL HOUSE, LAND AT & FORMING PART OF OLD MILL HOUSE, THORNEY MILL ROAD, UB740 homes
completed
Former Anglers Retreat Public House, Former Anglers Retreat Public House, Cricketfield Road, West Drayton, UB7 7HG16 homes
completed
OXENEY COTTAGE, Oxeney Cottage, THORNEY MILL ROAD, WEST DRAYTON, UB7 7EZ4 homes
completed
23, 23, ST MARTINS ROAD, WEST DRAYTON, UB7 7EP2 homes
completed
Former Anglers Retreat Public House, Former Anglers Retreat Public House, Cricketfield Road, West Drayton, UB7 7HG2 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 7HA

Full postcodeUB7 7HA
Postcode districtUB7
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardWest Drayton
Latitude51.501299
Longitude-0.485696
Parliamentary constituencyHayes and Harlington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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