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UB8 3SW

Colham & Cowley

Hillingdon

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Detailed insights for UB8 3SW

Overview

Postcode UB8 3SW 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 90.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Yiewsley West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yiewsley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from UB8 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Yiewsley West near UB8 3SW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for UB8 3SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

West Drayton

Elizabeth, Great Western

Walking directions to West Drayton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
7,548.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
45.17%
African
43
12.22%
Other Asian
30
8.52%
Other White
25
7.1%
Bangladeshi
16
4.55%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
32.81%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Owns outright
29
22.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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 3SW postcode area, located within Yiewsley West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for UB8 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRabbsfarm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe PRIDE AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Skills HubFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of UB8 3SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for UB8 3SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDhami Wine StoreMoorfield Road, Hillingdon, UB8 3SHWalking directions to Dhami Wine Store
0.3 miFarmfoodsHigh Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2TEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miBal's Convenience Store30 Cowley High Road, Cowley, Uxbridge, UB8 2HLWalking directions to Bal's Convenience Store
0.4 miTescoChantry Close, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 7FPWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAldi141-161 High Street, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 7QNWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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