Uxbridge · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.52875, -0.47970

UB8 3AG— Uxbridge, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB8 3AG, Uxbridge, Hillingdon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 9/100Low yield 3.41%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
47
Safety
66
Schools
60
Transport
9
Environment
47
Investment
44

The bottom line

UB8 3AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £475,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 73 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB8 3AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-8.7% vs London avg
vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+87.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for UB8 3AG

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How UB8 3AG 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.1

—

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 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1900.0%

+61% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hillingdon Fire Station (G23) · 1.9km

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£475,000

Median sale price

9% below London median

£475,000 is 9% below the London median (£520,000)

+0.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+23.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£475,000
Price per m²£6,028/m²
Price per ft²£560/ft²
Avg floor area76.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
17%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 93%Detached 1%Flat 3%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£11,250
First-time buyerFTB
£2,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.9×

Price-to-income

£2,376/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£192,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,284
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+497%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.3%

per year

Acceleration

+4.30

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 71 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 71 sales

Detached1.4%
Semi-detached1.4%
Terraced94.4%
Flat/maisonette2.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£145k+81.7%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£146k£220k+51.2%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£216k£275k+27.2%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£218k£250k+14.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£280k£390k+39.3%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£368k£374k+1.8%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£385k£385k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£410k£433k+5.5%2.5
Current market2024–2026£495k£476k-3.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
23.8 min walk
West Drayton

Nearby stations

Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
25 min walk
West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
27 min walk
West DraytonNational Rail
27 min walk
Iver Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
37 min walk
Hillingdon Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge76 min ↑
Victoria78 min ↑
Waterloo ★73 min
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City78 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)

Nearest car park240m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock17.0 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 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 3.9 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 yield860.4 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

4 min walk

72%

Recommend GP

72%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 771 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

121m

Post office

Nearby shops

Loco134 m
Avi Convenience Store268 m
Tesco Express382 m
Nagpal Food, Wines & Spirits706 m

Nearby cafes

Costa628 m
More657 m
Lady Marmalade Cafe701 m

Nearby restaurants

Herbies Pizza128 m
Blue Ginger143 m
Cowley Inn149 m
Karma Lounge225 m

Nearby pubs

The 3 Steps220 m
The Crown300 m
The Malt Shovel425 m
Locos669 m

Nearby gyms

Indoor Athletics Centre (IAC)810 m
Brunel University Sports Centre835 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mango Pharmacy274 m
Brunel Pharmacy636 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABOVE & BEYOND CONSULTING LIMITED
CO&T - PRIME BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
EV CHARGERS MK LIMITED
ORIGINALBROWNBOYGAMER LTD
PELLAZGO LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,594m
Crossrail 2 route22,370m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,747 nationally

1,319

Est. population

7,573/km²

55%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

21%
23%
19%
20%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3423%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

35%
33%
27%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent27%
Social rent5%

Ethnicity

47%
25%
White British47%
White Other11%
Asian25%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household21%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%
Price vs London-8.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
86%
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)
14
Largest scheme
28 homes · ALLPORT HOUSE, COWLEY BUSINESS PARK, Allport House, HIGH STREET, COWLEY, UB8 2AN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land to the south of Buchan Close including Nos. 17 & 18, Land to the south of Buchan Close including Nos. 17 & 18, Buchan Close, Cowley, UB8 2NS10 homes
completed
6, 6, Church Road, Cowley, UB8 3NA6 homes
completed
2, 2, MAYGOODS LANE, COWLEY, UB8 3TE6 homes
completed
THE BEECHES, THE BEECHES, HIGH STREET, COWLEY, UB8 2AW5 homes
completed
2, 2, Church Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 3NA5 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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Stamp duty on median price (£475,000)

£11,250

Standard buyer

£2,500

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Key facts for UB8 3AG

Full postcodeUB8 3AG
Postcode districtUB8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardUxbridge
Latitude51.528755
Longitude-0.479696
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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