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UB8 3QW

Greatfields Drive

Colham & Cowley

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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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hillingdon Heath is £66,639 per year. The nearest station is West Drayton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hale Field Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hillingdon Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hillingdon Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.2 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
24.83(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.78(-30%)
Vehicle crime
10.9(+16%)
Other theft
6.06(-47%)
Burglary
6.06(+11%)
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

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 3QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near UB8 3QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 202566, Greatfields Drive, Uxbridge, UB8 3QWTerracedFreehold£415,000
26 Feb 202589, Greatfields Drive, Uxbridge, UB8 3QWTerracedFreehold£450,000
04 Mar 202645, Greatfields Drive, Uxbridge, UB8 3QNFlatsLeasehold£207,500
30 Jan 202619, Greatfields Drive, Uxbridge, UB8 3QNTerracedFreehold£445,000
23 Jul 202513, Greatfields Drive, Uxbridge, UB8 3QNTerracedFreehold£370,000

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 Centre5 Uxbridge Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0PQWalking directions to Hillingdon Food Centre
0.5 miRahul Food and Wine3 Uxbridge Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0PEWalking directions to Rahul Food and Wine

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 3QW, 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)Hillingdon HeathE02000512
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hillingdon 019AE01002408
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about UB8 3QW

Is UB8 3QW (Hillingdon Heath) safe?

The area around UB8 3QW records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near UB8 3QW?

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

What schools are near UB8 3QW?

There are 19 schools close to UB8 3QW, including Colham Manor Primary School (Good), Hillingdon Manor School (Good) and Moorcroft School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around UB8 3QW?

UB8 3QW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents UB8 3QW (Hillingdon Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

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