UB8 1QX has a high crime rate (72.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hillingdon borough.

How good is transport in UB8 1QX?

UB8 1QX 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 3.4 minutes away. There are 17 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near UB8 1QX?

The nearest primary school to UB8 1QX is Hermitage 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 1QX?

UB8 1QX has a liveability score of 79/100, placing it in the top 10% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.4 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 67%Detached 33%

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£183,500

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,700

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

72.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 263.4%

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other45

Anti-social behaviour35

Violence & sexual offences31

Vehicle crime18

Drug offences10

Theft5

Burglary3

Robbery2

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 89% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly line

3.4 min walk

Nearby stations

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Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan

4 min walk

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Hillingdon Underground StationNational Rail

24 min walk

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Ickenham Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan

34 min walk

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West Ruislip Underground StationCentral

44 min walk

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West Drayton Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway

55 min walk

🚌17 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m

Walkability score

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)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Hermitage Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.0

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Secondary

Uxbridge High School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 56 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

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 AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 16%

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 1.6 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

BELMONT MEDICAL CENTRE

53-57 BELMONT ROAD, UB8 1SD

2 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km

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

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,799 nationally

2,057

Est. population

3,139/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£52,100

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%

18–3415%

35–4924%

50–6419%

65+19%

Tenure

Own outright42%

Own (mortgage)35%

Private rent18%

Social rent5%

Ethnicity

White British47%

White Other9%

Asian28%

Black4%

Mixed6%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%

Routine / semi-routine11%

No car household14%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 18%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.0%

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

Gentrification score25/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 113 m

2 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

Belmont Food & Wine147 m

WHSmith372 m

Wenzel's396 m

Uxbridge Grocery476 m

Nearby cafes

Tea for U258 m

Costa378 m

Harris + Hoole424 m

Chaii Pot432 m

Nearby restaurants

Creams154 m

Gooey303 m

Prezzo309 m

Pizza Hut324 m

Nearby pubs

The Good Yarn346 m

The Gardeners Arms355 m

Whelans362 m

The Three Tuns446 m

Nearby gyms

Simply Gym Uxbridge430 m

PureGym470 m

The Gym515 m

Uxbridge Lido620 m

Nearby pharmacies

Flora Fountain Pharmacy490 m

Nearby health

Feelgood Dental84 m

Belmont Medical centre171 m

Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 142

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