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UB4 area guide

Who lives in UB4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hillingdon
Region
London
Population
63,437 (2024)
At a glance

What UB4 is like

The UB4 postcode district in Hillingdon covers 703 live postcodes and is home to about 63,437 people in 18,891 households. 51.2% of households own their home, 27.6% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in UB4 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB4 compares

Headline figures for UB4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£490,000

Median over 172 sales in UB4, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
95%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools in UB4.

Household incomeMore
£67,130

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

UB4 FAQs

01
Is UB4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 95% 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 UB4?

The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.

Homes in UB4 sold for a median of £490,000 across 172 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is UB4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in UB4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 51.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.3%).
05
Which council covers UB4?

The local authority for UB4 is Hillingdon.

UB4 comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is UB4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hayes & Harlington Station, 1.6 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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