Uxbridge West
Hillingdon 016 · 5 sub-areas · 11,478 residents
Hillingdon 016 is a residential area within the London Borough of Hillingdon, home to around 11,500 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,565 a month — noticeably below the London median and roughly in line with outer west London. Nearly a third of residents work from home, giving the area a quieter, suburban rhythm than many parts of the capital.
Uxbridge West 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Uxbridge West?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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.
Uxbridge West in Hillingdon
Living in Uxbridge West
Hillingdon 016 sits firmly in outer west London's suburban belt. The feel here is more residential than urban — wide streets, family housing, and plenty of green space within easy reach. Greenspace is genuinely accessible: around 73% of residents live within a short walk of a park or open area, and the average distance to the nearest green space is under 250 metres. That's a meaningful edge over much of inner London.
On cost, the neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of the London spectrum. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,565 a month — well below what you'd pay in most of inner or central London, and only modestly above the UK national median. That said, the rent-to-take-home ratio here is high at around 74%, which reflects the broader London affordability squeeze rather than anything specific to this pocket. Council tax (Band D) comes in at just over £2,045 a year.
The population skews younger than you might expect for the suburbs. Nearly 40% of residents are aged 18–34, which points to a strong private-renting cohort alongside the owner-occupiers — around 43% of homes are owned, 33% are privately rented, and just under 22% are social housing. The area is ethnically diverse, with a diversity index of 63.6 and just under 59% of residents born in the UK.
For daily commuting, the nearest underground station is roughly 1 km away on a straight-line basis — about a 13-minute walk — and around a third of residents get to work by car, while just over 21% use public transport. Perhaps the most striking figure is the work-from-home rate: nearly 32% of residents work from home, well above the national norm, which gives the area a noticeably quieter daytime feel than many comparable outer London neighbourhoods. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across Hillingdon 016.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hillingdon 016 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid outer London option if you want more space and greenery without paying inner-city prices. Around 73% of residents live within easy walking distance of green space, rents are well below the London median, and nearly a third of residents work from home — which says something about the quieter, residential character of the area. The school ratings picture is weaker than average, so families should research that carefully.
- What is the rent in Hillingdon 016?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,235 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,565, and a three-bedroom around £1,884. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 1.8% over the past year — a relatively modest increase by London standards.
- Is Hillingdon 016 safe?
- The crime rate is around 226 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — higher than the UK national average, though direct comparisons between London suburbs and the national figure can be misleading given how different the environments are. The area sits in IMD deprivation decile 4.4, placing it in the more deprived half nationally but not among the most deprived. Quieter residential streets tend to have lower incident rates than areas near busy roads or retail.
- What's the commute from Hillingdon 016 to central London?
- Around 41 minutes by public transport. The nearest underground station is roughly a 13-minute walk away. About 33% of residents commute by car rather than public transport, which is high by London standards — so your commute experience will depend heavily on which mode you use and where exactly you're headed in the city.
- Who lives in Hillingdon 016?
- A notably young area for the outer suburbs — nearly 40% of residents are aged 18–34. The tenure mix is a blend of owner-occupiers (43%), private renters (33%), and social housing (22%). It's ethnically diverse, with a diversity index of 63.6, and close to 38% of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Hillingdon 016?
- There are 50 schools within 2 km, but only around 28% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.4 km away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries and the latest Ofsted reports before making decisions based on school proximity alone.
- How good is broadband in Hillingdon 016?
- Excellent. Full gigabit-capable broadband coverage reaches 100% of premises, and none fall below the government's universal service obligation. If you work from home — and nearly a third of residents here do — connectivity won't be the limiting factor.