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UB8 2QD

Cowley Mill Road

Uxbridge

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Detailed insights for UB8 2QD

Overview

Postcode UB8 2QD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Uxbridge West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Uxbridge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from UB8 2QD.

Flood risk

Very low

Uxbridge West near UB8 2QD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Uxbridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for UB8 2QD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Uxbridge

Metropolitan, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Uxbridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,195.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.79(+56%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.55(-15%)
Vehicle crime
20.16(+115%)
Public order
8.85(+31%)
Other theft
8.36(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
32.06%
Other White
39
11.47%
Bangladeshi
38
11.18%
Indian
36
10.59%
Pakistani
27
7.94%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.6%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.41%
No qualifications
46
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
32.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 2QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 2QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202584, Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QDOtherFreehold£490,000
06 Mar 202530, Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£527,000
02 Jul 20256B, Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QBFlatsLeasehold£230,000
20 Feb 202612, Mill Bridge Place, Uxbridge, UB8 2XXFlatsLeasehold£292,000
26 Aug 202520, Mill Bridge Place, Uxbridge, UB8 2XXFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWest Middlesex CollegeMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 2QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 2QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFair Price Food & Wine34 Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2QDWalking directions to Fair Price Food & Wine
0.2 miLidl137 Cowley Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miRockingham Convenience Store79 Rockingham Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2UAWalking directions to Rockingham Convenience Store

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 2QD, 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 016BE01002520
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about UB8 2QD

Is UB8 2QD (Uxbridge West) safe?

The area around UB8 2QD records about 87 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 2QD?

The median sale price around UB8 2QD 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 2QD?

There are 10 schools close to UB8 2QD, including Whitehall Infant School (Good), Whitehall Junior School (Good) and West Middlesex College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to UB8 2QD?

The closest station to UB8 2QD is Uxbridge in TfL zone 6, about 1,096 m away, serving the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines.

How deprived is the area around UB8 2QD?

UB8 2QD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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