UB1 or UB2?
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 12% less in UB2 than in UB1.
- UB1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- UB1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in UB1 and D in UB2.
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UB1
Ealing
|
UB2
Ealing
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £490,000
from 52 sales |
£430,000
from 64 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £116,399 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.7% (Ealing) | -2.7% (Ealing) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 118 m² | 90 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £518/yr | £924/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 792 recorded | 816 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is UB1 or UB2 cheaper?
UB2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around UB1 sell for about £490,000 and around UB2 for about £430,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, UB1 or UB2?
UB1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (792 in UB1 against 816 in UB2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is UB1 or UB2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, UB1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and UB2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in UB1 or UB2?
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.