UB4 or UB5?
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 UB5 than in UB4.
- UB5 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in UB4 and C in UB5.
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UB4
Hillingdon
|
UB5
Ealing
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £485,000
from 83 sales |
£427,000
from 61 sales |
| Average sold price | £277,957 | £253,315 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.6% (Hillingdon) | -2.7% (Ealing) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 109 m² | 43 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1220/yr | £534/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 501 recorded | 385 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is UB4 or UB5 cheaper?
UB5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around UB4 sell for about £485,000 and around UB5 for about £427,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, UB4 or UB5?
UB5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (501 in UB4 against 385 in UB5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is UB4 or UB5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, UB4 sits in decile 4 of 10 and UB5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in UB4 or UB5?
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.