Postcode · West Drayton

UB7 8DW area guide

Who lives in UB7 8DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Yiewsley East
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,194 (2024)

UB7 8DWWest Drayton

At a glance

What UB7 8DW is like

UB7 8DW is a postcode in the Yiewsley East area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,194 people. 49.4% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 24.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 52.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in UB7 8 sold for a median of £430,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB7 8DW compares

Headline figures for UB7 8DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 76.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,500

Median over 38 sales in UB7 8, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,825

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB7 8DW differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
18.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
76.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

UB7 8DW FAQs

Is UB7 8DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 76.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in UB7 8DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,500.

Homes in UB7 8 sold for a median of £430,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is UB7 8DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 76.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB7 8DW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in UB7 8DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 13.1% of residents. 49.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.4%).

Which council covers UB7 8DW?

The local authority for UB7 8DW is Hillingdon.

UB7 8DW comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB7 8DW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Drayton Station, 0.9 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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