UB8 1BJ is a sought-after residential area on Heron Close, 0.8km from Uxbridge in Hillingdon. Administratively it sits within Uxbridge ward and the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency.
For serious buyers, UB8 1BJ is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 85% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hillingdon.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £792k, down 26.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for UB8 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00012508 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HERON CLOSE, UB8 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HERON CLOSE, UB8 1BJ.
362
42
£ 64,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: UB8 1BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
UB8 1BJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £792k, 85% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £792k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 26.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for UB8 1BJ. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 670,000
1 sales · Mean £ 670,000
Detached
£ 915,000
1 sales · Mean £ 915,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
UB8 1BJ has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hermitage Primary School
John Locke Academy
Vyners School
St Andrew's C of E Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Whitehall Junior School
Whitehall Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Belmont Food and Wine0.6 km
- Continental Food Store1.0 km
- Holland and Barrett0.9 km
- New Look0.9 km
- Poundland Ltd0.7 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Bar Italia0.6 km
- The Good Yarn0.7 km
- Whelans0.7 km
- Millers Tap; 88th Street; Value Mighty and Sin City Burger?0.9 km
- The Fig Tree0.9 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Armstrong World Industries Ltd0.8 km
- Bubble Ci.Tea0.9 km
- Carretta0.7 km
- Christ Church Cafe0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 71 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- T4 Uxbridge0.6 km
- Wok & Go Uxbridge0.9 km
- Planet Kebab1.0 km
- Burger Kebab Galaxy0.7 km
- Ji Xin0.7 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn London Uxbridge Town Centre0.7 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland Foods Plc0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.8 km
- Poundstretcher0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Denham3.2 km
- West Ruislip3.3 km
- Ruislip3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: UB81BJ · Data under Open Government Licence