Uxbridge · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.54663, -0.47411

UB8 1QL— Uxbridge, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB8 1QL, Uxbridge, Hillingdon

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
34
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
47
Investment
48

The bottom line

UB8 1QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 64 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

UB8 1QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+384.0% vs London avg

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How UB8 1QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hermitage Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Uxbridge High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

314.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 368.1%

+318% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft9%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

6.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hillingdon Fire Station (G23) · 2.2km

Crime is +384% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

UB8 district median

£425,000

Based on 168 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,066/m²
Price per ft²£749/ft²
Avg floor area95.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
8%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 50%Detached 23%

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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£239,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+1460%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+41.8%

per year

Acceleration

+27.24

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached23.3%
Semi-detached26.7%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£50k£82k+64%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£285k£228k-20%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£225k£350k+55.6%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£215k£310k+44.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£280k£593k+111.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£480k£550k+14.6%1.5
Current market2024–2024£780k£780k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.6% alpha

Terraced+2.6% α
Local
10.5%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.6 min walk

Nearby stations

Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
3 min walk
Hillingdon Underground StationNational Rail
23 min walk
Ickenham Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
35 min walk
West Ruislip Underground StationCentral
45 min walk
West Drayton Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
51 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

66

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★64 min
Victoria69 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City70 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)42
Nearest car park121m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Chimes Car Park· yes
121m
🅿️
Civic Centre Car Park
533m

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: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 1.9 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

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield859.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CENTRAL UXBRIDGE SURGERY

GEORGE STREET, UB8 1UB

2 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

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

31

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 222 m
2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
876 licensed premises in borough425 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

413m

Post office

Nearby shops

Belmont Food & Wine315 m
Wenzel's346 m
WHSmith419 m
Uxbridge Grocery424 m

Nearby cafes

Halo Play Cafe213 m
Costa241 m
Caffè Nero286 m
Chaii Pot320 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's246 m
Wagamama250 m
Subway254 m
PizzaExpress257 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms204 m
The Miller Tap233 m
The Three Tuns349 m
Queen's Head414 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym201 m
The Gym350 m
Simply Gym Uxbridge607 m
Uxbridge Lido668 m

Nearby pharmacies

Flora Fountain Pharmacy282 m

Nearby health

Feelgood Dental306 m
Belmont Medical centre323 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 136

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
88
New (last 12 months)
7
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
45
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

42 MAINTENANCE LIMITED
AARYAN INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
ABN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
ACCOUNTANCY TAX DIRECT LIMITED
ADAMS PROPERTIES AND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,556m
Crossrail 2 route22,947m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,613 nationally

1,399

Est. population

6,048/km²

66%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£34,200

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

22%
34%
26%
Under 1822%
18–3434%
35–4926%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
48%
19%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent49%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

33%
19%
24%
White British33%
White Other19%
Asian24%
Black8%
Mixed9%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household41%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
49
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
84%
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)
143
Largest scheme
249 homes · Former RAF Uxbridge Town Centre Extension (East), Former RAF Uxbridge Town Centre Extension (East), Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0FY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former RFF Uxbridge Phase 6, Former RFF Uxbridge Phase 6, Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1NH132 homes
completed
Land off Thompson Road and St Luke's Road, ST ANDREW'S ROAD, UXBRIDGE, UB10 0GJ72 homes
completed
RANDALLS, Randalls Department Store, 7-9 VINE STREET, UXBRIDGE58 homes
completed
COAXDEN Old Persons Home, COAXDEN Old Persons Home, PARK ROAD, UB838 homes
completed
THE CHIMES SHOPPING CENTRE, THE CHIMES SHOPPING CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, CHIPPENDALE WAYE, HIGH STREET, UXBRIDGE, UB831 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.0%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Danny Beales (Labour)
MP majority
587
Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Councillors

Keith BurrowsConservative
Tony BurlesLabour
Farhad ChoubedarConservative

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Key facts for UB8 1QL

Full postcodeUB8 1QL
Postcode districtUB8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardUxbridge
Latitude51.546631
Longitude-0.474110
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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