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HA4 7EX area guide

Who lives in HA4 7EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Ruislip South
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

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At a glance

What HA4 7EX is like

HA4 7EX is a postcode in the West Ruislip South area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,467 people. 52.2% of households own their home, 44.2% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HA4 7 sold for a median of £575,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA4 7EX compares

Headline figures for HA4 7EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£575,000

Median over 97 sales in HA4 7, −15.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£82,272

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA4 7EX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HA4 7 is down 15.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

HA4 7EX FAQs

Is HA4 7EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in HA4 7EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.

Homes in HA4 7 sold for a median of £575,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HA4 7EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA4 7EX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in HA4 7EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12% of residents. 52.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.5%).

Which council covers HA4 7EX?

The local authority for HA4 7EX is Hillingdon.

HA4 7EX comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HA4 7EX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Ruislip, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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