Postcode UB5 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Roxeth ward of Harrow in the London region, and forms part of the Earlsmead area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earlsmead is £65,327 per year. The nearest station is Northolt, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mandeville Parkway.
Earlsmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Earlsmead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Earlsmead is £65,327 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 206 ft away from UB5 4BU.
Earlsmead near UB5 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northolt located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Northolt | Central | Walking directions to Northolt |
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Northolt Park | Chiltern Railways | Walking directions to Northolt Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mandeville Parkway | Large | Walking directions to Mandeville Parkway |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £424,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Roxeth area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £570,000 | £547 |
| Terraced | 15 | £470,000 | £575 |
| Flats | 21 | £240,000 | £390 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £468,000 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | £254,000 | £459,000 | £443,000 |
| 2018 | £262,000 | £485,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | £316,750 | £475,000 | £430,000 |
| 2020 | £322,250 | £465,000 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | £306,500 | £493,000 | £467,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £540,000 | £470,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £570,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £257,500 | £545,000 | £520,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £540,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £582,500 | £416,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £484 | £512 | £481 |
| 2017 | £493 | £494 | £462 |
| 2018 | £454 | £461 | £476 |
| 2019 | £517 | £480 | £465 |
| 2020 | £532 | £514 | £495 |
| 2021 | £469 | £517 | £505 |
| 2022 | £490 | £546 | £523 |
| 2023 | £506 | £531 | £539 |
| 2024 | £476 | £543 | £535 |
| 2025 | £503 | £551 | £576 |
| 2026 | £376 | £498 | £527 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB5 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 206, The Heights, Northolt, UB5 4BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 180, The Heights, Northolt, UB5 4BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 157, The Heights, Northolt, UB5 4BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 160, The Heights, Northolt, UB5 4BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 55, Dabbs Hill Lane, Northolt, UB5 4BZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the UB5 4BU postcode area, located within Earlsmead, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB5 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Check Us Food & Wine | Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8SE | Walking directions to Check Us Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 9HZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | La Claudia | 330 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9AJ | Walking directions to La Claudia |
| 0.5 mi | Eastcote Convenience Store | 328 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9AJ | Walking directions to Eastcote Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | News & Booze | Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 9AH | Walking directions to News & Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Harrow district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for UB5 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Baxter
Roxeth - Elected 7 May 2026
Peymana Assad
Roxeth - Elected 7 May 2026
Rashmi Kalu
Roxeth - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Thomas
Harrow West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around UB5 4BU records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around UB5 4BU in Earlsmead is £424,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to UB5 4BU, including Earlsmead Primary School (Good), Northolt High School (Good) and Willow Tree Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to UB5 4BU is Northolt in TfL zone 5, about 794 m away, serving the Central line.
UB5 4BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,788 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harrow West covering UB5 4BU is Gareth Thomas (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Baxter (Conservative and Unionist Party), Peymana Assad (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Rashmi Kalu (Labour and Co-operative Party).