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HA4 8 area guide

Who lives in HA4 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Population
17,943 (2024)
At a glance

What HA4 8 is like

The HA4 8 postcode sector in Hillingdon covers 221 live postcodes and is home to about 17,943 people in 7,010 households. 71.3% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £630,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HA4 8 compares

Headline figures for HA4 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£630,000

Median over 79 sales in HA4 8, −9% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in HA4 8.

Household incomeMore
£87,212

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HA4 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HA4 8 is down 9% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HA4 8 FAQs

01
Is HA4 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in HA4 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £630,000.

Homes in HA4 8 sold for a median of £630,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HA4 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HA4 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in HA4 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.2%).
05
Which council covers HA4 8?

The local authority for HA4 8 is Hillingdon.

HA4 8 comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HA4 8?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ruislip Manor Underground Station, 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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