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About

South Ruislip is a residential ward in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The area is characterised by suburban housing, including many semi-detached homes from the interwar and post-war periods. It is served by South Ruislip station, which provides both Underground and National Rail services, offering direct connections to central London and the West Midlands. Local amenities are focused around Victoria Road and the adjacent High Road, which host a range of shops and services for the community.

The ward includes the sizable King's College playing fields, providing significant green space for sports and recreation. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of private and council-owned properties. The area is also home to the Polish Social and Cultural Association centre, a notable community hub. Transport access remains a defining feature, with the A40 Western Avenue running nearby, facilitating road links to the wider region.

Area overview

On average South Ruislip has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Ruislip is £85,160 per year. There are 7 schools in South Ruislip: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. South Ruislip is home to around 16,838 people, with a population density of about 2,497.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

South Ruislip Population
16,838
Population density
2,497.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.25(-35%)
Shoplifting
18.47(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.27(-39%)
Vehicle crime
12.71(+36%)
Other theft
7.66(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,873
46.75%
Indian
2,353
13.97%
Other White
1,698
10.08%
Other Asian
1,010
6%
Irish
568
3.37%
Total population: 16,840

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,235
39.41%
Level 3 (A level)
2,177
16.39%
No qualifications
1,935
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,669
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,233
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 13,285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,304
37.53%
Owns outright
1,845
30.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,217
19.82%
Social rents from council
367
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
188
3.06%
Total households: 6,139

Property prices in South Ruislip

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£564
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£367K – £605K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £564 per square foot) in South Ruislip area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Ruislip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£694,500£508
Semi-Detached43£600,000£595
Terraced48£550,000£601
Flats44£346,000£489

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Ruislip

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Ruislip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£322,500£492,475£480,000
2017£580,000£389,995£515,000£460,000
2018£586,500£320,000£487,500£456,000
2019£565,000£315,000£477,500£445,000
2020£505,000£325,000£544,000£470,000
2021£585,000£325,000£554,000£510,000
2022£595,000£360,000£595,000£550,000
2023£595,000£372,000£540,000£506,250
2024£643,500£320,000£575,000£540,000
2025£667,250£351,000£578,750£550,000
2026£611,500£341,000£585,000£542,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Ruislip.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Ruislip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£618£557£542£581
2017£486£532£529£546
2018£600£532£519£536
2019£551£471£504£526
2020£637£512£540£557
2021£587£503£576£561
2022£616£560£636£607
2023£553£570£579£581
2024£622£507£594£565
2025£554£523£592£591
2026£550£488£592£568
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Ruislip.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Ruislip in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hillingdon district.

Band A£1,364
Band B£1,591
Band C£1,818
Band D£2,045
Band E£2,500
Band F£2,955
Band G£3,409
Band H£4,091

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for South Ruislip ward.

Local councillors

John Garner

South Ruislip - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Richard Mills

South Ruislip - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Steve Tuckwell

South Ruislip - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative