Postcode UB8 1GU is located in a major urban area, within the Uxbridge ward of Hillingdon in the London region, and forms part of the Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys is £88,628 per year. The nearest station is Uxbridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dowding Park.
Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys has an average crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys is £88,628 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from UB8 1GU.
Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys near UB8 1GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Uxbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Uxbridge | Metropolitan, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Uxbridge |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Hillingdon | Metropolitan, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Hillingdon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dowding Park | Large | Walking directions to Dowding Park |
| 0.4 mi | Uxbridge Common | Medium | Walking directions to Uxbridge Common |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Uxbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £712,500 | £552 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £525,000 | £548 |
| Terraced | 31 | £500,000 | £509 |
| Flats | 41 | £270,000 | £460 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,000 | £302,475 | £456,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £667,500 | £296,250 | £467,250 | £377,500 |
| 2018 | £710,000 | £274,998 | £477,500 | £396,000 |
| 2019 | £755,000 | £275,000 | £460,000 | £362,000 |
| 2020 | £690,000 | £290,250 | £472,500 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | £645,000 | £304,500 | £487,500 | £420,000 |
| 2022 | £785,000 | £320,000 | £515,000 | £438,500 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £290,000 | £535,000 | £445,000 |
| 2024 | £792,475 | £285,000 | £550,000 | £430,000 |
| 2025 | £722,000 | £290,000 | £519,000 | £437,750 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £278,500 | £581,250 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £455 | £454 | £470 | £403 |
| 2017 | £497 | £494 | £455 | £454 |
| 2018 | £514 | £513 | £483 | £448 |
| 2019 | £549 | £554 | £456 | £449 |
| 2020 | £498 | £491 | £471 | £527 |
| 2021 | £523 | £529 | £517 | £480 |
| 2022 | £569 | £510 | £541 | £488 |
| 2023 | £606 | £480 | £515 | £493 |
| 2024 | £574 | £484 | £520 | £523 |
| 2025 | £555 | £449 | £548 | £521 |
| 2026 | £545 | £495 | £532 | £501 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 1GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 11, Laurel Court, 2, Chadwick Gardens, Uxbridge, UB8 1GU | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 7, Laurel Court, 2, Chadwick Gardens, Uxbridge, UB8 1GU | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 9, Laurel Court, 2, Chadwick Gardens, Uxbridge, UB8 1GU | Flats | Leasehold | £318,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 6, Laurel Court, 2, Chadwick Gardens, Uxbridge, UB8 1GU | Flats | Leasehold | £299,999 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 19, Itea Court, 1, Lindie Gardens, Uxbridge, UB8 1GR | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 |
In the UB8 1GU postcode area, located within Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 1GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | York Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Belmont Food & Wine | Belmont Road, Hillingdon, UB8 1QT | Walking directions to Belmont Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1GA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Hillingdon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for UB8 1GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anil Taneja
Uxbridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Riley Russell
Uxbridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Terence Patrick Murray
Uxbridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Beales
Uxbridge and South Ruislip - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around UB8 1GU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around UB8 1GU in Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys is £475,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to UB8 1GU, including HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges), John Locke Academy (Outstanding) and Hermitage Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to UB8 1GU is Uxbridge in TfL zone 6, about 760 m away, serving the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines.
UB8 1GU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip covering UB8 1GU is Danny Beales (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anil Taneja (Conservative and Unionist Party), Riley Russell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Terence Patrick Murray (Conservative and Unionist Party).