Hillingdon West · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.53846, -0.47620

UB8 2DS— Hillingdon West, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB8 2DS, Hillingdon West, Hillingdon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 20/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
20
Environment
46
Investment
45

The bottom line

UB8 2DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 81 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB8 2DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

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How UB8 2DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Andrew's C of E Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.9

—

Secondary

Uxbridge High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 288.6%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other20%
Drug offences9%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hillingdon Fire Station (G23) · 1.8km

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,663/m²
Price per ft²£526/ft²
Avg floor area77.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
31%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£193,500
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 300 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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+646%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.8%

per year

Acceleration

+14.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £150k–£175k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£59k£87k+47.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£128k£198k+55.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£196k£230k+17.3%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£226k£215k-4.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£350k£350k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£345k£360k+4.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£360k£375k+4.2%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£380k£380k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£440k£440k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
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
Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly line
10.9 min walk
West Drayton

Nearby stations

Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
11 min walk
Hillingdon Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
31 min walk
West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
40 min walk
West DraytonNational Rail
40 min walk
Ickenham Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge82 min ↑
Victoria85 min ↑
Waterloo83 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★81 min
City86 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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park435m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Civic Centre Car Park
435m
🅿️
New Parking Area (Building has been demolished)
675m
🅿️
Disabled Parking Area
715m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 21.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 2.8 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

THE CONFEDERATION HILLINGDON CIC OOH

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

7 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 815 m
4 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

860m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fair Price Food & Wine722 m
Uxbridge Grocery855 m
Wenzel's884 m
Reggies934 m

Nearby cafes

More584 m
Costa646 m
Halo Play Cafe763 m
Caffè Nero790 m

Nearby restaurants

Churchill's Fish and Chips337 m
Subway669 m
Nando's718 m
Wagamama730 m

Nearby pubs

The Loft254 m
Locos590 m
The Miller Tap697 m
The Three Tuns819 m

Nearby gyms

Brunel University Sports Centre702 m
The Gym720 m
PureGym732 m
Indoor Athletics Centre (IAC)814 m

Nearby pharmacies

Brunel Pharmacy601 m
Flora Fountain Pharmacy715 m

Nearby health

Belmont Medical centre1.1 km
Feelgood Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACR MANPOWER LIMITED
KLAGUDA LIMITED
LOCAL BRICKWORK LTD
WINGS OF SOUL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,522m
Crossrail 2 route22,655m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,545 nationally

2,696

Est. population

4,385/km²

31%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£34,200

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

39%
34%
Under 1839%
18–3434%
35–4911%
50–649%
65+7%

Tenure

27%
24%
40%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent40%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
16%
24%
White British36%
White Other16%
Asian24%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional15%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household32%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
71%
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)
30
Largest scheme
116 homes · Former RAF Uxbridge Phase 3C, Former RAF Uxbridge Phase 3C, Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0RY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT 121 AND REAR OF 113 & 115, LAND AT 121 AND REAR OF 113 & 115, THE GREENWAY, UXBRIDGE, UB8 2PR13 homes
completed
85-87, 85-87, Manor Waye, Uxbridge, UB8 2BG3 homes
completed
51, 51, Hillingdon Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0AD3 homes
completed
51, 51, CHILTERN VIEW ROAD, UXBRIDGE, UB8 2PF3 homes
completed
21, 21, The Militia Canteen, Elthorne Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2PS3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
28.6%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Danny Beales (Labour)
MP majority
587
Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Councillors

Adam BennettConservative
Reeta ChamdalConservative

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Key facts for UB8 2DS

Full postcodeUB8 2DS
Postcode districtUB8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardHillingdon West
Latitude51.538457
Longitude-0.476200
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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