UB8 1LQ has a very high crime rate (81.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hillingdon borough.

How good is transport in UB8 1LQ?

UB8 1LQ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Uxbridge Underground Station, approximately 2.7 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near UB8 1LQ?

The nearest primary school to UB8 1LQ is St Andrew's C of E Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Uxbridge High School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for UB8 1LQ?

UB8 1LQ has a liveability score of 74/100, placing it in the top 19% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

UB8 1LQ Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type 🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances 🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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📍UB8 1LQ is in Uxbridge, Hillingdon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area62.1 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 18 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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£155,250

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelelectricity (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,661

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,350

Gross yield3.52% (average)

Gentrification score22/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

81.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 176.2%

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34

Violence & sexual offences29

Anti-social behaviour26

Vehicle crime15

Theft5

Drug offences4

Burglary2

Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 75% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly line

2.7 min walk

Nearby stations

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Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan

3 min walk

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Hillingdon Underground StationNational Rail

26 min walk

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Ickenham Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan

38 min walk

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West Ruislip Underground StationCentral

48 min walk

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West Drayton Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway

48 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

68 min

London Bridge

77 min

Victoria

67 min

Waterloo ★

75 min

Canary Wharf

73 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

St Andrew's C of E Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.9

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Secondary

Uxbridge High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 51 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterHIGH

High

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 58%

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE CONFEDERATION HILLINGDON CIC OOH

LINK-1A, CIVIC CENTRE, HIGH STREET, UB8 1UW

2 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%57.6%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 14,818 nationally

1,424

Est. population

6,682/km²

56%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£34,200

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityMixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%

18–3429%

35–4921%

50–6415%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright19%

Own (mortgage)19%

Private rent33%

Social rent28%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British42%

White Other17%

Asian21%

Black8%

Mixed4%

Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%

Routine / semi-routine20%

No car household39%

Unemployed7%

No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 33%Social rent 28%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote17.0%

Ward turnout39%

Election year2022

MPDanny Beales (Labour)

MP majority587

ConstituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip

Councillors

Keith BurrowsConservative

Tony BurlesLabour

Farhad ChoubedarConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 111 m

1 tennis courts

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

254m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's224 m

Uxbridge Grocery254 m

WHSmith342 m

Reggies346 m

Nearby cafes

Halo Play Cafe65 m

Caffè Nero106 m

Costa136 m

Chaii Pot152 m

Nearby restaurants

Wagamama27 m

Nando's33 m

PizzaExpress38 m

McDonald's108 m

Nearby pubs

The Miller Tap92 m

The Three Tuns175 m

The Metropolitan244 m

Queen's Head258 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym96 m

The Gym102 m

Simply Gym Uxbridge579 m

Nearby pharmacies

Flora Fountain Pharmacy20 m

Nearby health

Belmont Medical centre395 m

Feelgood Dental439 m

Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 160

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