UB3 or UB4?
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 39% less in UB3 than in UB4.
- UB4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- UB4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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UB3
Hillingdon
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UB4
Hillingdon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 51 sales |
£480,000
from 78 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £277,957 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.6% (Hillingdon) | -0.6% (Hillingdon) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 109 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1220/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 510 recorded | 501 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is UB3 or UB4 cheaper?
UB3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around UB3 sell for about £295,000 and around UB4 for about £480,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, UB3 or UB4?
UB4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (510 in UB3 against 501 in UB4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is UB3 or UB4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, UB3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and UB4 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in UB3 or UB4?
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.