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UB8 3DN

Dickens Avenue

Colham & Cowley

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Overview

Postcode UB8 3DN is located in a major urban area, within the Colham & Cowley ward of Hillingdon in the London region, and forms part of the Yiewsley East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yiewsley East is £63,825 per year. The nearest station is West Drayton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stockley Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Yiewsley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Yiewsley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Yiewsley East is £63,825 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from UB8 3DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Yiewsley East near UB8 3DN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for UB8 3DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStockley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Stockley Country Park
0.1 miHale Field ParkLargeWalking directions to Hale Field Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,741.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.74(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.44(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.95(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(+3%)
Other theft
4.81(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
40.47%
Indian
74
21.7%
Other White
28
8.21%
Other
19
5.57%
Other Asian
18
5.28%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
34.75%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.15%
No qualifications
44
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
43.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.33%
Owns outright
27
22.5%
Shared ownership
3
2.5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Colham & Cowley

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£539
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £550K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colham & Cowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£557,500£521
Semi-Detached43£540,000£558
Terraced27£470,000£561
Flats30£251,000£477

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colham & Cowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colham & Cowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colham & Cowley.

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colham & Cowley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 3DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 3DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026108, Dickens Avenue, Uxbridge, UB8 3DNTerracedFreehold£425,000
11 Dec 2025106, Dickens Avenue, Uxbridge, UB8 3DNTerracedFreehold£467,000
19 Sept 202563, Dickens Avenue, Uxbridge, UB8 3DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
03 Sept 202564, Dickens Avenue, Uxbridge, UB8 3DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
01 May 202584, Dickens Avenue, Uxbridge, UB8 3DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the UB8 3DN postcode area, located within Yiewsley East, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for UB8 3DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHillingdon Manor SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWood End Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryMcMillan Early Childhood CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Joseph Huddle

Colham & Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

James Edward Bourke

Colham & Cowley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Shehryar Ahmad-Wallana

Colham & Cowley - 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
WardColham & CowleyE05013566
ParishHillingdon, unparished areaE43000207
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yiewsley EastE02000518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hillingdon 025BE01002549
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about UB8 3DN

Is UB8 3DN (Yiewsley East) safe?

The area around UB8 3DN records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near UB8 3DN?

The median sale price around UB8 3DN in Yiewsley East is £475,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near UB8 3DN?

There are 14 schools close to UB8 3DN, including Hillingdon Manor School (Good), Wood End Park Academy (Good) and McMillan Early Childhood Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around UB8 3DN?

UB8 3DN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,908 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents UB8 3DN (Yiewsley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip covering UB8 3DN 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).

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