UB8 1GD is an active urban area located 0.1km from Uxbridge in Hillingdon. Administratively it sits within Hillingdon West ward and the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, UB8 1GD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hillingdon.
Safety: Crime rates are high (220 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for UB8 1GD are sourced from Output Area E00012521 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UB8 1GD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UB8 1GD.
401
36
£ 54,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: UB8 1GD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
UB8 1GD has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for UB8 1GD. The average age is 36.2. 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 rates near UB8 1GD are high at 220 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
St Andrew's C of E Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
John Locke Academy
Whitehall Infant School
Whitehall Junior School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Uxbridge High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Hillingdon Sports & Leisure Complex0.8 km
- d20 Board Game Cafe0.3 km
- Hillingdon Kitchen0.8 km
- Jacks & Jils0.4 km
- J'adore Cakes0.1 km
- + 71 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Hong Kong Kitchen0.7 km
- Papa John`s Pizza0.7 km
- Tacoburg0.7 km
- Bento Boys0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- World Wine Express1.0 km
- Manor Wines & Food0.3 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.3 km
- Tempting Food Delicatessen0.4 km
- Uxbridge Food & Wine0.5 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Ivy Leaf Memorial Club0.5 km
- Queens Head0.4 km
- Crown & Treaty0.8 km
- Hillingdon Canal Club0.9 km
- Uxbridge And District Conservative Club0.8 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Marks & Spencer Plc0.4 km
- Poundstretcher0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn London Uxbridge Town Centre0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Ruislip3.8 km
- West Drayton3.9 km
- Denham4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Uxbridge Underground Station0.2 km
- Uxbridge Underground Station0.2 km
- Uxbridge Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: UB81GD · Data under Open Government Licence