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UB8 2YR

Colham & Cowley

Hillingdon

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Detailed insights for UB8 2YR

Overview

Postcode UB8 2YR 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 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yiewsley West is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is West Drayton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cowley Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Yiewsley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yiewsley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Yiewsley West is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from UB8 2YR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Drayton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for UB8 2YR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

West Drayton

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to West Drayton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for UB8 2YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCowley Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Cowley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
9,012.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
61.48%
Other White
25
8.83%
Indian
20
7.07%
African
14
4.95%
Other Asian
11
3.89%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
26.82%
Owns outright
46
25.7%
Shared ownership
42
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.82%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.82%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Colham & Cowley

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Colham & Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,010,000.

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
Detached20£596,500
Flats31£250,000
Semi-Detached46£530,000
Terraced32£457,500

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 2YR postcode area, located within Yiewsley West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for UB8 2YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCowley St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRabbsfarm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Skills HubFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 2YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 2YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBal's Convenience Store30 Cowley High Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2HLWalking directions to Bal's Convenience Store
0.3 miDhami Wine StoreMoorfield Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3SHWalking directions to Dhami Wine Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Hillingdon, UB8 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsHigh Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2TEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAvi Convenience StoreClammas Way, Hillingdon, UB8 2EPWalking directions to Avi Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.