Postcode UB8 2BS is located in a major urban area, within the Colham & Cowley area of Hillingdon in the London region, and forms part of the Yiewsley West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yiewsley West is £71,307 per year. The median sale price in Colham & Cowley is £480,000 (around £536 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,188 and £552,500. The nearest station is West Drayton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cowley Recreation Ground.
Yiewsley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,038 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Yiewsley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yiewsley West is £71,307 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from UB8 2BS.
Yiewsley West near UB8 2BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Drayton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cowley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cowley Recreation Ground |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £536 per square foot) in Colham & Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £600,000 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £537,500 | £563 |
| Terraced | 26 | £470,000 | £572 |
| Flats | 30 | £251,000 | £456 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444,975 | £235,250 | £419,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £456,250 | £270,000 | £420,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £485,000 | £280,000 | £425,000 | £352,500 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £298,975 | £438,000 | £367,500 |
| 2020 | £610,000 | £275,000 | £426,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £592,000 | £275,000 | £455,000 | £418,500 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £281,000 | £500,000 | £417,500 |
| 2023 | £565,000 | £262,500 | £490,000 | £410,000 |
| 2024 | £657,500 | £255,000 | £515,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £562,500 | £251,000 | £535,000 | £455,500 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £262,000 | £535,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500 | £484 | £458 | £466 |
| 2017 | £448 | £465 | £475 | £462 |
| 2018 | £492 | £551 | £453 | £449 |
| 2019 | £513 | £498 | £456 | £456 |
| 2020 | £433 | £451 | £464 | £511 |
| 2021 | £491 | £471 | £487 | £485 |
| 2022 | £496 | £469 | £546 | £564 |
| 2023 | £578 | £474 | £535 | £552 |
| 2024 | £541 | £473 | £546 | £533 |
| 2025 | £537 | £453 | £549 | £536 |
| 2026 | £505 | £477 | £578 | £570 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 2BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | The Old Manor House, 4, Old Mill Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 4, Benbow Waye, Uxbridge, UB8 2EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 2, Benbow Waye, Uxbridge, UB8 2EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 5, Maygoods View, Uxbridge, UB8 2HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 5, Maygoods View, Uxbridge, UB8 2HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the UB8 2BS postcode area, located within Yiewsley West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Brunel University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Rabbsfarm Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Rabbsfarm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of UB8 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Avi Convenience Store | 4 High Street, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2EP | Walking directions to Avi Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Loco | 3-4 High Street, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2EN | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.4 mi | Nagpal Food, Wines & Spirits | 31 Cowley High Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2HL | Walking directions to Nagpal Food, Wines & Spirits |
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 2BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Joseph Huddle
Colham & Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026
James Edward Bourke
Colham & Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026
Shehryar Ahmad-Wallana
Colham & Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026
Danny Beales
Uxbridge and South Ruislip - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around UB8 2BS records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around UB8 2BS in Colham & Cowley is £480,000 (about £536 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to UB8 2BS, including Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good), Brunel University and Rabbsfarm Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
UB8 2BS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,038 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 2BS is Danny Beales (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Joseph Huddle (Conservative and Unionist Party), James Edward Bourke (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Shehryar Ahmad-Wallana (Conservative and Unionist Party).