SL0 or UB8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 63% less in UB8 than in SL0.
- SL0 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SL0 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SL0
Buckinghamshire
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UB8
Hillingdon
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| Median home sale nearby | £520,000
from 105 sales |
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| Average sold price | £846,252 | £194,501 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.3% (Buckinghamshire) | -2.5% (London) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 515 m² | 59 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3479/yr | £537/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 51 recorded | 516 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SL0 or UB8 cheaper?
UB8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SL0 sell for about £520,000 and around UB8 for about £194,502, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SL0 or UB8?
SL0 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (51 in SL0 against 516 in UB8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SL0 or UB8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SL0 sits in decile 9 of 10 and UB8 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SL0 or UB8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.