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UB8 2HJ

Colham & Cowley

Hillingdon

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Detailed insights for UB8 2HJ

Overview

Postcode UB8 2HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Colham & Cowley ward of Hillingdon in the London region, and forms part of the Yiewsley West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yiewsley West is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is West Drayton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cowley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Yiewsley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yiewsley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Yiewsley West is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from UB8 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yiewsley West near UB8 2HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Drayton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for UB8 2HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCowley Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Cowley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
6,761.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
56.32%
Other White
37
9.74%
Bangladeshi
29
7.63%
Other Asian
22
5.79%
African
19
5%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Social rents from council
32
25.81%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Colham & Cowley

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Colham & Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Colham & Cowley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colham & Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£596,500
Flats31£250,000
Semi-Detached46£530,000
Terraced32£457,500

10 year median price trend in Colham & Cowley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colham & Cowley.

Schools

In the UB8 2HJ postcode area, located within Yiewsley West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for UB8 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCowley St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRabbsfarm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Skills HubFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Hillingdon, UB8 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBal's Convenience Store30 Cowley High Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2HLWalking directions to Bal's Convenience Store
0.2 miAvi Convenience StoreClammas Way, Hillingdon, UB8 2EPWalking directions to Avi Convenience Store
0.3 miLocoDellfield Crescent, Hillingdon, UB8 2ENWalking directions to Loco
0.3 miDhami Wine StoreMoorfield Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3SHWalking directions to Dhami Wine Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.