Ickenham
Hillingdon 011 · 5 sub-areas · 7,843 residents
Hillingdon 011 is a predominantly owner-occupied corner of the London Borough of Hillingdon, home to around 7,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,565 a month — slightly above the UK median for a two-bed but well below inner-London rates. With nearly four in five residents owning their home and a quick public-transport link into central London, it reads more like a settled suburb than a typical rental neighbourhood.
Ickenham is a mid-density neighbourhood of Hillingdon in the London region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ickenham?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ickenham in Hillingdon
Living in Ickenham
This part of Hillingdon has a distinctly residential, settled feel — think large family homes, high owner-occupation, and a relatively older age profile compared with most London neighbourhoods. Around 82% of homes here are owner-occupied, which is exceptionally high for anywhere in Greater London, and that shapes the character of the streets: quieter, more established, with less of the churn you'd associate with inner-city rental markets.
The cost picture sits in an interesting middle ground. Rents are moderate by London standards — a two-bed runs roughly £1,565 a month, and a one-bed comes in closer to £1,235. That's noticeably cheaper than most of inner London, though the rent-to-take-home ratio of around 74% is still a stretch on a typical local salary. For buyers, the median sale price is close to £730,000, putting a deposit comfortably over a decade's saving away at average incomes.
The people who live here skew older than the London norm. Around a fifth of residents are 65 or over, and the largest working-age group is 35–49 year olds. Young professionals in their 20s are underrepresented — this is more couples-with-children and long-settled homeowners than a first-rung-on-the-ladder neighbourhood. Just over a quarter of households are couples with children, above the London average.
Practically speaking, the nearest Underground station is under a kilometre away — roughly a 10-minute walk — and central London is reachable in around 16 minutes by public transport, which is a genuine selling point for commuters who want more space than they'd get closer in. The trade-off is that the area feels suburban rather than urban: quieter high streets, more car dependency, and a pace of life that suits families and settled owners more than those looking for city-centre energy. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hillingdon 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban neighbourhood with very low crime and strong owner-occupation. It suits families and those who want space and a short commute into central London rather than a buzzing urban environment. If you're after city-centre energy, it's probably not the right fit.
- What is the rent in Hillingdon 011?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,235 a month, a two-bedroom home about £1,565, and a three-bedroom closer to £1,885. Rental listings are fairly scarce here — around 82% of homes are owner-occupied, so supply is limited.
- Is Hillingdon 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively speaking. The crime rate is around 30 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. It sits in the least-deprived decile nationally, which tends to correlate with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Hillingdon 011 to central London?
- Around 16 minutes by public transport, which is genuinely competitive for outer London. The nearest Underground station is about a 10-minute walk away. That said, most residents still drive or work from home — around 45% work remotely.
- Who lives in Hillingdon 011?
- Mostly long-settled owner-occupiers — couples with children and older residents. Around a fifth of the population is 65 or over, and young renters in their 20s are underrepresented. It's a mature, family-oriented neighbourhood rather than a young professional hub.
- What schools are near Hillingdon 011?
- There are 43 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 37% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 850 metres away. It's worth checking individual catchments carefully before committing.
- Is Hillingdon 011 expensive to buy in?
- The median sale price is close to £730,000, and at typical local salaries, saving a deposit takes around ten years. It's significantly cheaper than inner London, but still a substantial commitment by national standards.