Colham & Cowley · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.52329, -0.45498

UB8 3QL— Colham & Cowley, Hillingdon

Location and area intelligence for UB8 3QL, Colham & Cowley, Hillingdon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 67%Safety 81/100Transport 9/100Yield 3.81%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
40
Safety
81
Schools
56
Transport
9
Environment
48
Investment
37

The bottom line

UB8 3QL offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 74 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB8 3QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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🎓 Good Schools🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How UB8 3QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Colham Manor Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★

Secondary

Park Academy West London

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.27A8: 40.7

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

McMillan Nursery School

Good · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

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) · 988m

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.9 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: 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£167,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2019 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+537%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.5%

per year

Acceleration

-511.88

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £400k–£450k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached66.7%
Semi-detached33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£65k£65k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£400k£400k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£414k£414k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
22.8 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
38 min walk
Hayes & Harlington Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
41 min walk
Hillingdon Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge77 min ↑
Victoria81 min ↑
Waterloo ★74 min
Canary Wharf76 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park238m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock15.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Car Park D
385m
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Car Park B· yes
399m
🅿️
Car Park E· yes
452m
🅿️
Car Park C
613m
🅿️
Car Park A
641m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 20.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Fray's Farm Meadows SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

WEST LONDON MEDICAL CENTRE

20 PIELD HEATH ROAD, UB8 3NG

3 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ETHE HILLINGDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 530 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Turk's Head (979 m)

Nearest supermarketHillingdon Food Centre · 912 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

395m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express387 m
McColl's398 m
Yiewsley Superstore857 m
Falling Lane Local Store876 m

Nearby cafes

Costa945 m
Cafe Delight975 m
Starbucks1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Jin Li368 m
Bombay Spice868 m
Grill Shack871 m
Western Fried Chicken & Fish885 m

Nearby pubs

The Turk's Head979 m

Nearby health

West London Medical Centre296 m
Hillingdon Hospital515 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
247

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FILM & TV CATERING SOLUTIONS LTD
THE HIGHLANDS FORWARDERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

9.1

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route24,815m
Crossrail 2 route20,569m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,908 nationally

1,870

Est. population

4,166/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
21%
17%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+16%

Tenure

25%
33%
20%
21%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent20%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

41%
31%
White British41%
White Other9%
Asian31%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household24%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent21%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
75%
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
327
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
327 homes · HILLINGDON HOSPITAL, PIELD HEATH ROAD, HILLINGDON, UB8 3NN
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

GOULD'S GREEN SITES A & B, ADJACENT, GOULD'S GREEN SITES A & B, ADJACENT, STOCKLEY ROAD, PARK VIEW ROAD, UB869 homes
completed
LAND AT AND BETWEEN, 60 & 62, LAND AT AND BETWEEN, 60 & 62, ASHWOOD AVENUE, UB810 homes
completed
LAND AT HOLLY COTTAGE, LAND AT HOLLY COTTAGE, PIELD HEATH ROAD, UB810 homes
completed
Pield Heath Road, Brunel, UB3 3NQ9 homes
completed
10, 10, PIELD HEATH ROAD, UB8 3NF4 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 3QL

Full postcodeUB8 3QL
Postcode districtUB8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardColham & Cowley
Latitude51.523289
Longitude-0.454984
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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