Uxbridge · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.54096, -0.48656

UB8 2FTUxbridge, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB8 2FT, Uxbridge, Hillingdon

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
44
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catch: 68 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB8 2FT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How UB8 2FT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.2

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 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 318.2%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Stop & search

2.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hillingdon Fire Station (G23) · 2.6km

Crime is +36% above 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£4,359/m²
Price per ft²£405/ft²
Avg floor area56.2

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
16%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£140,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,869
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20082025 · CAGR

+0.1%

Total change

+3%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.4%

per year

Acceleration

-45.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20082011£239k£205k-14.2%6
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£235k£314k+33.5%2.3
Pandemic surge20202020£316k£316k+0%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£263k£263k+0%2
Current market20242025£320k£245k-23.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.9% α
Local
0.1%
District
2%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
10.4 min walk
West Drayton

Nearby stations

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

25

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria70 min
Waterloo70 min
Canary Wharf78 min
City74 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)42
Nearest car park295m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Civic Centre Car Park
654m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 22.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 2.6 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

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

HILLINGDON CNWL PRESCRIBERS

BEAUFORT HOUSE, CRICKET FIELD ROAD, UB8 1QG

8 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 668 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

706m

Post office

Nearby shops

Rockingham Convenience Store297 m
Fair Price Food & Wine311 m
Uxbridge Grocery699 m
Reggies700 m

Nearby cafes

Ottimmo Bao Bao Café648 m
Rusty Bike667 m
Popiandy's669 m
Black Sheep Coffee744 m

Nearby restaurants

Beefeater293 m
Hut Grills311 m
Bento Boys605 m
Raj Restaurant626 m

Nearby pubs

The Pipemakers Arms236 m
The General Elliott239 m
The Dolphin308 m
The Fig Tree672 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym719 m
Simply Gym Uxbridge917 m

Nearby pharmacies

Flora Fountain Pharmacy792 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AJ EXCLUSIVE SECURITY LTD
BLOOMS EN VOGUE LTD
GBM CONSULTANTS LIMITED
GREAT ESCAPES & BEYOND LIMITED
PROSPERITY CARE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

42.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route27,279m
Crossrail 2 route23,420m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,119 nationally

1,557

Est. population

9,803/km²

62%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
23%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
30%
32%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent32%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
17%
30%
White British38%
White Other17%
Asian30%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household23%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
97
Largest scheme
118 homes · SOUTHERN ELECTRIC PLC SITE, SOUTHERN ELECTRIC PLC SITE, WATERLOO ROAD, UB8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOUTHERN ELECTRIC PLC SITE, SOUTHERN ELECTRIC PLC SITE, WATERLOO ROAD, UB8118 homes
completed
Waterloo Wharf, Waterloo Wharf, Waterloo Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QX52 homes
completed
Rockingham Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2XL41 homes
completed
FORMER SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ENERGY SOCIAL CLUB SITE, FORMER SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN ENERGY SOCIAL CLUB SITE, WATERLOO ROAD, UXBRIDGE, UB8 2QX41 homes
completed
SOUTHERN ELECTRIC PLC SITE, SOUTHERN ELECTRIC PLC SITE, WATERLOO ROAD, UB824 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 2FT

Full postcodeUB8 2FT
Postcode districtUB8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardUxbridge
Latitude51.540956
Longitude-0.486557
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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