Postcode UB8 2LJ 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 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 nearest station is West Drayton, about 0.9 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 the United Kingdom, 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 34.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from UB8 2LJ.
Yiewsley West near UB8 2LJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | West Drayton | Elizabeth, Great Western | Walking directions to West Drayton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cowley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Cowley Recreation Ground |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £539 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 | 10 | £557,500 | £521 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £540,000 | £558 |
| Terraced | 27 | £470,000 | £561 |
| Flats | 30 | £251,000 | £477 |
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 | £550,000 | £267,500 | £535,000 | £470,250 |
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 | £538 | £453 | £551 | £536 |
| 2026 | £597 | £480 | £578 | £566 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 23, Verona Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 21, Verona Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 71, Verona Close, Uxbridge, UB8 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 61, Sefton Way, Uxbridge, UB8 2LH | Terraced | Leasehold | £362,500 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 102, Newcourt, Uxbridge, UB8 2LP | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the UB8 2LJ postcode area, located within Yiewsley West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nagpal Food, Wines & Spirits | 31 Cowley High Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2HL | Walking directions to Nagpal Food, Wines & Spirits |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Dhami Wine Store | Moorfield Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3SH | Walking directions to Dhami Wine Store |
| 0.3 mi | Avi Convenience Store | 4 High Street, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2EP | Walking directions to Avi Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | High Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2TE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 2LJ, 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 2LJ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around UB8 2LJ in Yiewsley West is £475,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to UB8 2LJ, including Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good), Rabbsfarm Primary School (Good) and The PRIDE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to UB8 2LJ is West Drayton in TfL zone 6, about 1,515 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Great Western lines.
UB8 2LJ 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 2LJ 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).