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UB3 5 area guide

Who lives in UB3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Population
12,335 (2024)
At a glance

What UB3 5 is like

The UB3 5 postcode sector in Hillingdon covers 123 live postcodes and is home to about 12,335 people in 3,551 households. 34.9% of households own their home, 51.5% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in UB3 5 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB3 5 compares

Headline figures for UB3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£340,000

Median over 39 sales in UB3 5, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in UB3 5.

Household incomeMore
£64,574

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    51.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

UB3 5 FAQs

01
Is UB3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in UB3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in UB3 5 sold for a median of £340,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is UB3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB3 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in UB3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 34.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.4%).
05
Which council covers UB3 5?

The local authority for UB3 5 is Hillingdon.

UB3 5 comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is UB3 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail Station, 1.1 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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