UB8 1GL is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Uxbridge in Hillingdon. Administratively it sits within Hillingdon West ward and the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency.
The people who live in UB8 1GL are typical of a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hillingdon.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for UB8 1GL are sourced from Output Area E00012515 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UB8 1GL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UB8 1GL.
349
43
£ 54,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: UB8 1GL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
46% of UB8 1GL's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 43 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for UB8 1GL. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around UB8 1GL is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hermitage Primary School
John Locke Academy
St Andrew's C of E Primary School
Vyners School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Whitehall Junior School
Whitehall Infant School
Uxbridge High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Bucks Student's Union - Pulse0.9 km
- Compass Group at Mondelez1.0 km
- Armstrong World Industries Ltd0.9 km
- Bubble Ci.Tea0.8 km
- Carretta0.8 km
- + 66 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Belmont Food and Wine0.7 km
- Continental Food Store0.8 km
- Holland and Barrett0.8 km
- Max Oriental Foodstore0.8 km
- New Look0.8 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Bar Italia0.8 km
- The Good Yarn0.8 km
- Whelans0.8 km
- Atik0.8 km
- Millers Tap; 88th Street; Value Mighty and Sin City Burger?0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Pizza Hut0.8 km
- T4 Uxbridge0.7 km
- Wok & Go Uxbridge0.8 km
- Peri Peri Cottage0.8 km
- Planet Kebab0.8 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
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Plc0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Poundstretcher1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Ruislip3.1 km
- Denham3.7 km
- Ruislip3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: UB81GL · Data under Open Government Licence