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UB8 3QW

Greatfields Drive

Colham & Cowley

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Detailed insights for UB8 3QW

Overview

Postcode UB8 3QW 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 72.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hale Field Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Hillingdon Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hillingdon Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from UB8 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hillingdon Heath near UB8 3QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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 3QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHale Field ParkLargeWalking directions to Hale Field Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
10,642.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.1(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.2(-20%)
Vehicle crime
10.9(+12%)
Other theft
6.06(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
30.81%
African
46
13.37%
Other Asian
42
12.21%
Other White
32
9.3%
Indian
24
6.98%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.8%
No qualifications
61
22.02%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
48.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.62%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.74%
Owns outright
9
7.44%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 3QW postcode area, located within Hillingdon Heath, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for UB8 3QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryColham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHillingdon Manor SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMoorcroft SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 3QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 3QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express82-86 Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMcColl'sColham Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3NJWalking directions to McColl's
0.5 miAsda ExpressUxbridge Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0NZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miHillingdon Food CentreNicholls Avenue, Hillingdon, UB10 0PQWalking directions to Hillingdon Food Centre
0.5 miRahul Food and WineUxbridge Road, Hillingdon, UB10 0PEWalking directions to Rahul Food and Wine

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 019AE01002408
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.