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UB8 2LU

Cowley Road

Uxbridge

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Overview

Postcode UB8 2LU is located in a major urban area, within the Uxbridge ward of Hillingdon in the London region, and forms part of the Uxbridge West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Uxbridge West is £72,497 per year. The nearest station is Uxbridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fassnidge Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Uxbridge West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Uxbridge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Uxbridge West is £72,497 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from UB8 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Uxbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for UB8 2LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Uxbridge

Metropolitan, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Uxbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for UB8 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFassnidge ParkMediumWalking directions to Fassnidge Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
7,984 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.19(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.62(+3%)
Vehicle crime
13.49(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.92(+91%)
Burglary
8.35(+53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
42.07%
Pakistani
42
10.58%
Other White
37
9.32%
Indian
28
7.05%
Bangladeshi
23
5.79%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
44.25%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.22%
No qualifications
41
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
25.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Uxbridge

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £550K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Uxbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£712,500£552
Semi-Detached41£525,000£548
Terraced31£500,000£509
Flats41£270,000£460

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Uxbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Uxbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Uxbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uxbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Uxbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Uxbridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 2LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 2LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202554, Cowley Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£800,000
21 Mar 202556, Cowley Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2LUFlatsLeasehold£350,000
20 Mar 202629, Myddleton Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£567,500
19 Sept 202537B, Myddleton Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2DNFlatsLeasehold£326,700
26 Mar 202519, Myddleton Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,675

Schools

In the UB8 2LU postcode area, located within Uxbridge West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for UB8 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland27 Market Square, Uxbridge, UB8 1LHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miUxbridge Grocery5B Windsor Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1ABWalking directions to Uxbridge Grocery
0.3 miRockingham Convenience Store79 Rockingham Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2UAWalking directions to Rockingham Convenience Store
0.3 miLidlHigh Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1GAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFair Price Food & Wine34 Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QDWalking directions to Fair Price Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hillingdon district.

Band A£1,364
Band B£1,591
Band C£1,818
Band D£2,045
Band E£2,500
Band F£2,955
Band G£3,409
Band H£4,091

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for UB8 2LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anil Taneja

Uxbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Riley Russell

Uxbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Terence Patrick Murray

Uxbridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Danny Beales

Uxbridge and South Ruislip - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHillingdonE09000017
Parliamentary ConstituencyUxbridge and South RuislipE14001558
WardUxbridgeE05013580
ParishHillingdon, unparished areaE43000207
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Uxbridge WestE02000509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hillingdon 016DE01002523
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about UB8 2LU

Is UB8 2LU (Uxbridge West) safe?

The area around UB8 2LU records about 85 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near UB8 2LU?

The median sale price around UB8 2LU in Uxbridge West is £475,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near UB8 2LU?

There are 11 schools close to UB8 2LU, including Whitehall Infant School (Good), Whitehall Junior School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to UB8 2LU?

The closest station to UB8 2LU is Uxbridge in TfL zone 6, about 574 m away, serving the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines.

How deprived is the area around UB8 2LU?

UB8 2LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,119 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents UB8 2LU (Uxbridge West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip covering UB8 2LU 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).