Living in UB8, Hillingdon
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around UB8 in Hillingdon. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hillingdon: £474,665, down 0.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around UB8
115 recorded home sales on the streets around central UB8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £420,000 and a range from £150,000 to £1,010,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 AMBERLEY WAY, UB10 0BB | terraced | £430,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 3 VILLIER COURT VILLIER STREET, UB8 2RY | terraced | £450,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 49 THE GREENWAY, UB8 2PJ | terraced | £545,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 18 DEBLIN DRIVE, UB10 0GF | semi-detached | £595,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| 53 WALFORD ROAD, UB8 2NG | terraced | £440,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 67 AMBERLEY WAY, UB10 0AF | flat-maisonette | £175,000 | 2026-04-29 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
48 schools within 3 miles , of which 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| The Breakspear School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi |
| Whitehall Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Oak Wood School | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Swakeleys School for Girls | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
28 state primary and 11 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: ACS Hillingdon International School, St Helen's College.
All 2 fee-paying schools near UB8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Brunel University.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 13.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
516 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central UB8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Hillingdon's figures.
Common questions about UB8
What is the average house price in UB8?
The average sold price in Hillingdon is £474,665 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in UB8?
Prices in Hillingdon are down 0.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in UB8?
The median of 115 recorded sales around central UB8 in the last 2 years is £420,000, ranging from £150,000 to £1,010,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in UB8?
48 schools sit within 3 miles of central UB8, and 79% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in UB8?
516 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central UB8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is UB8 at risk of flooding?
Central UB8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is UB8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 79% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £420,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 516 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is UB8 safe?
516 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central UB8 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? UB8 or UB10, UB8 or UB11, UB8 or SL0.
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