Dickens Close, Hayes, UB3 4ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB3 4ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.5%	49.4%	3.9%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	35.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	50.4%	6.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	53.8%	0.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.7%	31.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	22.1%	2.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	12.5%	-10.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	17.5%	11.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	22.9%	0.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	2.8%	6.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.6%	21%	7.4%	3.1%	17.9%
Pakistani	11%	11.4%	0.4%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	11.3%
Black African	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	2.5%	10.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	36.6%	23%	-13.6%	81.4%	-58.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3.5%	10.4%	6.9%	1.6%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	50.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	28.3%	31.3%	3.0%	5.6%	25.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54%	50.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-32.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	30.1%	29.3%	9.8%	20.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	8.1%	3.0%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	20.9%	7.4%	-13.5%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	3.7%	-15.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.9%	37.2%	-26.3%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	10.6%	1.7%	8.9%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Sikh	18%	0.9%	17.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dickens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Close was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Heathrow Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dickens Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Heathrow Villages and the 339th lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB3 4ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dickens Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hillingdon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dickens Close, Hayes, UB3 4ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB3 4ER

Average Price
£273,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,862

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Close

Average Price
£255,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,580

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dickens House Dickens Close, Hayes, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,220	2022-12-09	£236,375
8 Dickens House Dickens Close, Hayes, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-07-24	£299,870
8 Dickens House Dickens Close, Hayes, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-03-26	£291,382
10 Dickens House Dickens Close, Hayes, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2004-09-14	£249,982
2 Dickens House Dickens Close, Hayes, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2002-08-05	£134,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB3 4ER

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in UB3 4ER area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	27
Other	26
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	20
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Early Childhood Centre Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF	4out of 4	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	4,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranford Park Academy Phelps Way , Harlington UB3 4LQ	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinkwell Primary School Pinkwell Lane , UB3 1PG	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Byrd Primary Academy Victoria Lane , Harlington UB3 5EW	1out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Botwell House Catholic Primary School Botwell Lane , UB3 2AB	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lake Farm Park Academy Botwell Common Road , UB3 1JA	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB	3out of 4	782 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Global Academy The Old Vinyl Factory , 1 Record Walk UB3 1DH	3out of 4	1,108 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranford Community College High Street , Cranford TW5 9PD	4out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE	2out of 4	2,962 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cedars Primary School High Street , Cranford TW5 9RU	4out of 4	1,831 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unique Academy Ground Floor, Khosla House , Park Lane TW5 9WA	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Nafisa School Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD	- not rated	3,842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baghcha Restaurant	Shepiston Lodge (Heathrow), 31 Shepiston Lane	438 yd
Mummy Yummy Cafe	Unit 3, Millington Road	676 yd
Curry Delight	1 Northfield Parade, Station Road	712 yd
Beefeater	1 Millington Road	849 yd
L D Hayes Ltd	BARRETT HOMES BUILDING SITE CANTEEN, Nestles Avenue	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Great Western	The Great Western, Dawley Road		505 yd
Hayes & Harlington Community Associa	Albert Road		838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Port	7 Redmead Road	471 yd
Joyes Chicken	13 Dawley Road	523 yd
Orlando Pizza \ Top Boy Pizza	5 Northfield Parade, Station Road	712 yd
Phat Bros	8 Northfield Parade, Station Road	712 yd
Karachi Walla	70 North Hyde Road	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	North Hyde Service Station, 40-42 North Hyde Road		722 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Ltd, Millington Road		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranford Park Academy Phelps Way	grass pitches	395 yd
Sam Phelps Recreation Ground (Closed) Shepiston Lane	grass pitches	713 yd
Sam Philips Sports Ground Oakington Avenue	grass pitches	793 yd
Harlington Sports Centre HARLINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL HARLINGTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL PINKWELL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	869 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Heathrow) SHEPISTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of UB3 4ER