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UB8 3LB

West Drayton Road

Colham & Cowley

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Detailed insights for UB8 3LB

Overview

Postcode UB8 3LB is located in a major urban area, within the Colham & Cowley ward of Hillingdon in the London region, and forms part of the Hillingdon Heath area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hillingdon Heath is £66,639 per year. The nearest station is West Drayton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hale Field Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hillingdon Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hillingdon Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hillingdon Heath is £66,639 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near UB8 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillingdon Heath near UB8 3LB 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 West Drayton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for UB8 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHale Field ParkLargeWalking directions to Hale Field Park
0.2 miHayes End Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Hayes End Community Park
0.3 miConnaught Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Connaught Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,533.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.37(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.44(-50%)
Vehicle crime
7.96(-18%)
Burglary
5.97(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
35.31%
Indian
44
13.06%
Other White
39
11.57%
Pakistani
31
9.2%
Other Asian
29
8.61%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
33.2%
No qualifications
59
23.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.4%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.64%
Social rents from council
17
15.18%
Other social rented
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Colham & Cowley

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Colham & Cowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £755,000.

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
Detached16£558,750
Flats26£247,500
Semi-Detached44£524,000
Terraced33£470,000

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 3LB postcode area, located within Hillingdon Heath, there are 6 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDe Salis Studio CollegeStudio schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHewens CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIceland1314-1320 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, UB4 8JHWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardColham & CowleyE05013566
ParishHillingdon, unparished areaE43000207
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hillingdon HeathE02000512
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hillingdon 019BE01002409
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: 01/01/2026.