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UB8 1QS area guide

Who lives in UB8 1QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Uxbridge Central & Brunel
Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,150 (2024)

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At a glance

What UB8 1QS is like

UB8 1QS is a postcode in the Uxbridge Central & Brunel area of Hillingdon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,150 people. 51.4% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 12.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.2% 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 UB8 1 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How UB8 1QS compares

Headline figures for UB8 1QS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 53 sales in UB8 1, −25.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,004

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB8 1QS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in UB8 1 is down 25.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

UB8 1QS FAQs

Is UB8 1QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in UB8 1QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in UB8 1 sold for a median of £320,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −25.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is UB8 1QS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB8 1QS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in UB8 1QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 51.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.9%).

Which council covers UB8 1QS?

The local authority for UB8 1QS is Hillingdon.

UB8 1QS comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB8 1QS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Uxbridge Station, 148 yards 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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