Colham & Cowley · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.52626, -0.48234

UB8 2ER— Colham & Cowley, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB8 2ER, Colham & Cowley, Hillingdon

 

Schools 100%Safety 53/100Transport 9/100Yield 3.81%

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
42
Safety
53
Schools
60
Transport
9
Environment
44
Investment
51

The bottom line

UB8 2ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 67 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

UB8 2ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+263.0% vs London avg

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How UB8 2ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.1

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Secondary

Uxbridge High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 46.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

235.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+213% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is +263% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area208 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£520,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,661
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 Rail StationGreat Western Railway line
23.2 min walk
West Drayton

Nearby stations

West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
24 min walk
West DraytonNational Rail
24 min walk
Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
28 min walk
Iver Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
33 min walk
Hillingdon Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge70 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo ★67 min
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City72 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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park24m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.2 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: 38.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 55% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 4.2 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

CHURCH ROAD SURGERY

4A CHURCH ROAD, COWLEY, UB8 3NA

7 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.0 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

228m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express56 m
Avi Convenience Store69 m
Loco212 m
Nagpal Food, Wines & Spirits429 m

Nearby cafes

Lady Marmalade Cafe423 m

Nearby restaurants

Theo's Cafe & Deli67 m
Karma Lounge110 m
Cowley Inn193 m
Blue Ginger201 m

Nearby pubs

The 3 Steps392 m
The Malt Shovel448 m
The Crown530 m
Waters Edge702 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mango Pharmacy63 m
Brunel Pharmacy968 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 32

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

51

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 score14/100
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

19.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,740m
Crossrail 2 route22,404m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,038 nationally

1,981

Est. population

5,841/km²

62%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
22%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

19%
27%
29%
19%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent30%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
20%
White British52%
White Other13%
Asian20%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
84%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
15
Largest scheme
251 homes · The Grand Union Office Park, The Grand Union Office Park, Packet Boat Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 2GH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND NORTH OF TIMBER YARD, LAND NORTH OF TIMBER YARD, SEFTON WAY, UB8 2LH43 homes
completed
NINE ELMS ESTATE, NINE ELMS ESTATE, SEFTON WAY, UB820 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF 65-75, Land Rear Of 65-75, WORCESTER ROAD, COWLEY, UB8 3TH4 homes
completed
Land fronting, Land fronting, Station Road, (rear of) 1-1a High Street, Cowley, UB8 2EB4 homes
completed
LAND FORMING PART OF , 1, LAND FORMING PART OF , 1, MAYGOODS VIEW, HIGH STREET, COWLEY, UB8 2HG3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2022
MP
Danny Beales (Labour)
MP majority
587
Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Councillors

Shehryar Ahmad-WallanaConservative
Roy ChamdalConservative
Ekta Rajesh GohilConservative

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Key facts for UB8 2ER

Full postcodeUB8 2ER
Postcode districtUB8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardColham & Cowley
Latitude51.526262
Longitude-0.482345
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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