Postcode sector · Uxbridge

UB8 9 area guide

Who lives in UB8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Hillingdon
Region: London
Population: 3,796 (2024)

UB8 9Postcode sector · Uxbridge

At a glance

What UB8 9 is like

The UB8 9 postcode sector in Hillingdon covers 92 live postcodes and is home to about 3,796 people in 1,391 households. 39% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 25.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How UB8 9 compares

Headline figures for UB8 9, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in UB8 9.

Household incomeMore

£76,221

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where UB8 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
27.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.8% 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

UB8 9 FAQs

Is UB8 9 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 28.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is UB8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around UB8 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in UB8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 39% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.5%).

Which council covers UB8 9?

The local authority for UB8 9 is Hillingdon.

UB8 9 comes under Hillingdon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is UB8 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 0.5 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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