Colham & Cowley · Hillingdon · Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency · 51.52087, -0.47517

UB8 3SW— Colham & Cowley, Hillingdon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 15/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
79
Schools
76
Transport
15
Environment
65
Investment
38

The bottom line

UB8 3SW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 73 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

UB8 3SW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How UB8 3SW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rabbsfarm Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.5

★

Secondary

Park Academy West London

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.27A8: 40.7

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 · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

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) · 2.0km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,598/m²
Price per ft²£520/ft²
Avg floor area77.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 69%Flat 31%

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£194,250
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, 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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+583%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.8%

per year

Acceleration

-11.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached69.2%
Flat/maisonette30.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£58k£58k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£185k£185k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£150k£182k+21%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£168k£270k+60.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£330k£330k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£385k£385k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£483k£483k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£465k£396k-14.8%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway line
14.7 min walk
West Drayton

Nearby stations

West Drayton Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
15 min walk
West DraytonNational Rail
15 min walk
Iver Rail StationGreat Western Railway · Elizabeth line
32 min walk
Uxbridge Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
36 min walk
Hillingdon Underground StationPiccadilly · Metropolitan
51 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

44

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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park152m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock16.6 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 85% 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

CHURCH ROAD SURGERY

4A CHURCH ROAD, COWLEY, UB8 3NA

11 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 · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%58.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Waters Edge (559 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 705 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)

912m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dhami Wine Store92 m
The Expresso Bakery441 m
Cowley News446 m
Nagpal Food, Wines & Spirits454 m

Nearby cafes

Lady Marmalade Cafe458 m
Alma Lusa784 m
Costa1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Mamma Mia95 m
Afghan Delights99 m
Lee Garden462 m
Cowley Fish Bar467 m

Nearby pubs

Waters Edge559 m
George & Dragon667 m
De Burgh Arms1.2 km

Nearby gyms

PureGym611 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mango Pharmacy818 m
Phillips Pharmacy937 m
Yiewsley Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Yiewsley Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 29

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition247
Sales last 12 months0

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

34.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route26,177m
Crossrail 2 route21,686m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,971 nationally

1,634

Est. population

8,582/km²

56%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

29%
22%
21%
17%
Under 1829%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
27%
17%
35%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent17%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
22%
White British45%
White Other12%
Asian22%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household29%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
84%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
25
Largest scheme
218 homes · FORMER HONEYWELL SITE, FORMER HONEYWELL SITE, TROUT ROAD, YIEWSLEY, UB7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT THE REAR OF 113-127, Land At The Rear Of 113-127, MOORFIELD ROAD, COWLEY, UB8 3SH10 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT TO, 1, ST HELEN CLOSE, COWLEY, UB8 3RS5 homes
completed
LAND AT GARAGES SITE, LAND AT GARAGES SITE, ST MARTINS CLOSE, COWLEY, UB8 3S5 homes
completed
22-28, 22-28, St Peter's Road, Cowley, UB8 3SA3 homes
completed
115, 115, HEATHER LANE, YIEWSLEY, UB7 8AP2 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 3SW

Full postcodeUB8 3SW
Postcode districtUB8
BoroughLondon Borough of Hillingdon
WardColham & Cowley
Latitude51.520873
Longitude-0.475173
Parliamentary constituencyUxbridge and South Ruislip
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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