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UB8 2HW

High Road

Colham & Cowley

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Detailed insights for UB8 2HW

Overview

Postcode UB8 2HW 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 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yiewsley West is £71,307 per year. The nearest station is West Drayton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Yiewsley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yiewsley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Yiewsley West is £71,307 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from UB8 2HW.

Flood risk

High

Yiewsley West near UB8 2HW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Drayton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for UB8 2HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

West Drayton

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to West Drayton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,607.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.27(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.79(-63%)
Vehicle crime
9.79(+1%)
Burglary
8.57(+54%)
Drugs
7.96(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
52.49%
Other White
30
9.97%
Bangladeshi
20
6.64%
African
17
5.65%
Pakistani
14
4.65%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
28.57%
No qualifications
61
28.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.05%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
33.03%
Owns outright
30
27.52%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.84%
Other social rented
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Colham & Cowley

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Colham & Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £755,000.

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
Detached16£558,750
Flats26£247,500
Semi-Detached44£524,000
Terraced33£470,000

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 2HW postcode area, located within Yiewsley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for UB8 2HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRabbsfarm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe PRIDE AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Skills HubFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 2HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 2HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsHigh Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2TEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miTescoChantry Close, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 7FPWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miDhami Wine StoreMoorfield Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3SHWalking directions to Dhami Wine Store
0.3 miAldi141-161 High Street, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 7QNWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miYiewsley Premier StoresHigh Street, Hillingdon, UB7 7QLWalking directions to Yiewsley Premier Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hillingdon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,302
Band B£1,519
Band C£1,735
Band D£1,952
Band E£2,386
Band F£2,820
Band G£3,254
Band H£3,905

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHillingdonE09000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyUxbridge and South RuislipE14001558
WardColham & CowleyE05013566
ParishHillingdon, unparished areaE43000207
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yiewsley WestE02000515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hillingdon 022BE01002413
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.