Hillingdon South
Hillingdon 017 · 5 sub-areas · 9,540 residents
Hillingdon 017 is a predominantly residential corner of the London Borough of Hillingdon, home to around 9,540 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,565 a month — noticeably above the UK median for a two-bed but considerably below what you'd pay in inner London. With nearly two-thirds of residents owning their home, this is one of the more settled, family-oriented pockets of outer west London.
Hillingdon South is a green, lower-density part of Hillingdon — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hillingdon South?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,549 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Hillingdon South in Hillingdon
Living in Hillingdon South
What sets Hillingdon 017 apart from more central parts of London is the feel of somewhere people actually put down roots. Around 64% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage — a rare figure for London — and the age spread is relatively even across all adult groups. This isn't a transit neighbourhood of young renters cycling through; it's a place where families stay.
Rent here is firmly in the middle tier for outer London. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,565 a month and a three-bed closer to £1,884 — noticeably cheaper than inner boroughs, but not cheap in any absolute sense. The median house price sits at around £521,000, meaning a deposit takes roughly seven years to save on a typical local salary of around £36,400 a year. That salary-to-rent ratio is tight: renters here spend roughly 74% of their take-home pay on rent alone, which is high even by London standards.
The resident population skews slightly younger than you might expect from the ownership figures: just over 22% are under 18, and another 22% are in the 18–34 bracket, suggesting plenty of families with children alongside younger adults. The ethnic diversity index sits at 62, reflecting the mixed communities typical of outer west London, with around 66% of residents born in the UK.
Practically speaking, the nearest underground station is just over 2 km away — roughly a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride — and the journey into central London takes around 35 minutes by public transport. Car use is high: nearly 45% of residents drive to work, which tells you this part of Hillingdon functions more like a suburb than an urban neighbourhood. Greenspace is a genuine plus — the average resident is just 270 metres from a park or green area, and nearly two-thirds of the neighbourhood is within comfortable walking distance of green space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hillingdon 017 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented outer London neighbourhood with high home ownership, good greenspace access, and a 35-minute public transport link to central London. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, and renters face a high rent-to-income ratio of around 74% of take-home pay.
- What is the rent in Hillingdon 017?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,235 a month, a two-bed around £1,565, and a three-bed around £1,884. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents here rose around 1.8% year-on-year.
- Is Hillingdon 017 safe?
- The crime rate is around 155 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly double the UK national average, but broadly typical for outer London where urban density and reporting patterns push rates higher. It doesn't stand out as unusually concerning within the London context.
- What's the commute from Hillingdon 017 to London centre?
- Around 35 minutes by public transport. The nearest underground station is about 2.1 km away and the nearest mainline rail station around 2.8 km, so most residents drive or take a bus to their stop. Nearly 45% of residents commute by car, and 30% work from home.
- Who lives in Hillingdon 017?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 64% of households own their home, which is high for London. The population is spread fairly evenly across age groups, with a notable under-18 share of 22% pointing to lots of families. Around 66% of residents were born in the UK, with an ethnic diversity index of 62.
- What schools are near Hillingdon 017?
- There are 113 schools within 2 km, so options are plentiful. However, only around 26% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within typical catchment distance — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 674 metres away. Check individual catchment boundaries carefully.
- Is Hillingdon 017 good for families?
- The high ownership rate, even age spread, and easy greenspace access — with 62% of the neighbourhood within walking distance of green space — make it a reasonable family choice. The main reservation is school inspection ratings, which are below the national average across nearby schools.