Yiewsley East
Hillingdon 025 · 5 sub-areas · 10,305 residents
Hillingdon 025 is a residential stretch of the London Borough of Hillingdon, home to around 10,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,565 a month — noticeably below the London average for what's still a well-connected corner of the capital, with public transport getting you into a major employment hub in under 16 minutes.
Yiewsley East 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. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Yiewsley East?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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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Yiewsley East in Hillingdon
Living in Yiewsley East
This part of Hillingdon sits toward the outer edge of London, and it feels it — lower-density housing, a notably high share of families with children, and a commuter pattern that leans heavily on the car. Nearly half of residents drive to work, which isn't typical for inner London but makes sense given the area's position and layout. It's suburban in the best sense: quieter streets, greenspace close at hand (around 72% of residents live within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch just 230 metres away on average), and room to breathe.
On rent, Hillingdon 025 sits at the more accessible end of the London spectrum. A one-bedroom typically costs around £1,235 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,565, and a three-bedroom around £1,884. Rents here rose only 1.8% over the past year — modest by London standards. The trade-off is that council tax (Band D) runs to roughly £2,046 a year, and a median-priced home will set you back around £462,000 — so the path to ownership isn't short, with a typical deposit taking about 6.3 years to save.
The area has a relatively mixed tenure picture. Around 46% of residents own their home, which is high for London, but there's also a substantial social-housing presence — about 31% of households are in social tenancies, well above the London norm. Private renters make up around 22%. That mix shapes the community feel: this isn't a transient, high-turnover neighbourhood, and it isn't exclusively owner-occupier either.
Demographically, families are the dominant household type — over a quarter of residents are under 18, one of the higher shares you'll find across the borough. The area has a high ethnic diversity index (60.4) and around a third of residents were born outside the UK. It's a genuinely mixed community, with a degree-educated share of around 29% — solid but not exceptional by outer-London benchmarks.
For day-to-day transport, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away (about a 16-minute walk), and from there public transport connects you to a major employment hub in under 16 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hillingdon 025 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. If you want a quieter, suburban feel with good access into central London, reasonable rents by capital standards, and plenty of greenspace nearby, it works well — especially for families. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate by UK standards and a relatively low share of top-rated schools within catchment distance.
- What is the rent in Hillingdon 025?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,235 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,565, and a three-bedroom around £1,884. Rents rose about 1.8% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices rather than direct rental survey figures.
- Is Hillingdon 025 safe?
- The area records roughly 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, slightly above the UK national average of around 80. It's not among London's highest-crime areas, but it's not especially low either. Property crime tends to be the main driver. Checking specific postcodes before you move is worthwhile.
- What's the commute from Hillingdon 025 to central London?
- Public transport gets you to a major London employment hub in around 16 minutes — genuinely fast for outer west London. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.3 km away, roughly a 16-minute walk. Just under one in five residents commutes by public transport; the majority drive.
- Who lives in Hillingdon 025?
- Mostly families — over a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up around 21% of households. The area has a high ethnic diversity index and a strong social-housing presence at around 31% of tenures. About 46% of households own their home, making it more settled than many London neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Hillingdon 025?
- There are 86 schools within 2 km, but only around 27% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.7 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings and individual catchment maps before choosing a street.
- How does Hillingdon 025 compare to the rest of Hillingdon?
- It has a higher social-housing share and a larger under-18 population than many parts of the borough, giving it a more family-oriented, mixed-tenure feel. Rents are broadly in line with outer Hillingdon norms. The 100% gigabit broadband coverage and fast rail connection to central London are genuine advantages.