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UB8 2LX

Cowley Road

Uxbridge

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Detailed insights for UB8 2LX

Overview

Postcode UB8 2LX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Uxbridge West is £72,497 per year. The nearest station is Uxbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchill Road Pocket Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Uxbridge West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Uxbridge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 64 ft away from UB8 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Uxbridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for UB8 2LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Uxbridge

Metropolitan, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Uxbridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for UB8 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChurchill Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Churchill Road Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
6,631.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.19(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.69(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.49(+135%)
Vehicle crime
11.56(+19%)
Other theft
7.06(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
35.67%
Other White
49
15.61%
Pakistani
44
14.01%
Indian
24
7.64%
Bangladeshi
22
7.01%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
43.55%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.53%
No qualifications
38
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Owns outright
34
30.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.66%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.31%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Uxbridge

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Uxbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,500 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£800,000
Flats51£295,000
Semi-Detached50£514,500
Terraced31£435,000

10 year median price trend in Uxbridge

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

Schools

In the UB8 2LX postcode area, located within Uxbridge West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for UB8 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miPrimaryWhitehall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFair Price Food & WineChiltern View Road, Hillingdon, UB8 2QDWalking directions to Fair Price Food & Wine
0.3 miLidl137 Cowley Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miRockingham Convenience StoreWaterloo Road, Hillingdon, UB8 2FDWalking directions to Rockingham Convenience Store
0.4 miIcelandCross Street, Hillingdon, UB8 1GXWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miUxbridge Grocery5B Windsor Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1ABWalking directions to Uxbridge Grocery

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
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

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Data Sources

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