West Ruislip South
Hillingdon 009 · 5 sub-areas · 9,310 residents
Hillingdon 009 sits within the London Borough of Hillingdon, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,565 a month — noticeably below the London median and considerably cheaper than inner west London. Two in three residents own their home, making this one of the more owner-occupied pockets in the borough.
West Ruislip 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 West Ruislip South?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 11 restaurants and 0 pubs in five minutes; 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.
West Ruislip South in Hillingdon
Living in West Ruislip South
This part of Hillingdon reads more like suburban home-ownership territory than the rental-heavy zones of inner London. The streets are predominantly residential, the pace is unhurried, and nearly 67% of households own their property outright or with a mortgage — a share that sets it apart sharply from the transient feel of many London neighbourhoods.
Rents here sit at roughly £1,565 a month for a two-bedroom home — well below what you'd pay across most of inner west London, and only a modest step up from the UK national median of around £1,200 for the same size. A one-bedroom comes in at around £1,235, and a three-bedroom reaches about £1,884. Rents edged up just 1.8% over the past year, which is relatively subdued by recent London standards.
The population skews toward families and settled residents. Around a quarter of households are couples with children, and 23% of the population is under 18 — both indicators of a neighbourhood where people put down roots. The 35–49 age bracket is the largest adult cohort at nearly a quarter of residents, reinforcing the family-oriented character. Single-person households account for just over a quarter at 27.8%, lower than many comparable London zones.
Practically speaking, the nearest underground station is under 500 metres away (about a six-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 860 metres — around an 11-minute walk. London's major employment centres are reachable in just over ten minutes by public transport, which makes this area functional for commuters who want more space and lower rents without sacrificing access. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific parts of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hillingdon 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburban neighbourhood with good transport links and below-average crime. Rents are lower than much of west London and the area has a strong family character. The main trade-off is that only around 46% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, so it pays to check specific catchments before committing.
- What is the rent in Hillingdon 009?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,235 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,565, and a three-bedroom around £1,884. Rents rose just 1.8% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a reliable guide rather than a guaranteed figure.
- Is Hillingdon 009 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 48 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area also scores in the upper two deciles for low deprivation, which tends to correlate with safer streets.
- What's the commute from Hillingdon 009 to central London?
- The nearest underground station is about a six-minute walk and gives direct access to the London network. Major employment centres are reachable in just over ten minutes by public transport. That said, about 37% of residents commute by car and nearly 40% work from home, so it's a mixed-mode area.
- Who lives in Hillingdon 009?
- Mostly settled families and owner-occupiers in their 30s and 40s. About a quarter of households are couples with children, 67% own their home, and the 35–49 age group is the largest adult cohort. It's noticeably less transient than inner London neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Hillingdon 009?
- There are 59 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%, so it's worth researching individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under 700 metres away, which is a strong option if you can get into its catchment.
- How affordable is buying a home in Hillingdon 009?
- The median sale price is around £461,000. On the local median salary it takes approximately 6.3 years to save a typical deposit — challenging, but more achievable than in much of inner and west London. The high owner-occupation rate (67%) suggests many residents do manage to buy here.