Postcode · West Drayton

UB7 9GL area guide

Who lives in UB7 9GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Drayton East
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,337 (2024)

UB7 9GLWest Drayton

At a glance

What UB7 9GL is like

UB7 9GL is a postcode in the West Drayton East area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,337 people. 48.4% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 24.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in UB7 9 sold for a median of £413,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB7 9GL compares

Headline figures for UB7 9GL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£413,500

Median over 58 sales in UB7 9, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,636

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB7 9GL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

UB7 9GL FAQs

Is UB7 9GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 9GL?

The median sale price over the last year was £413,500.

Homes in UB7 9 sold for a median of £413,500 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is UB7 9GL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB7 9GL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in UB7 9GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.9% of residents. 48.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.4%).

Which council covers UB7 9GL?

The local authority for UB7 9GL is Hillingdon.

UB7 9GL comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB7 9GL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 0.6 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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