Sharpness Close is in Hayes and in Hillingdon district. UB4 9SW is located in the Yeading electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hayes and Harlington. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sharpness Close, Hayes, UB4 9SW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: UB4 9SP, UB4 9SN, UB4 9YB, UB4 9SS, UB4 9SR, UB4 9ST, UB4 9TA, UB4 9YD, UB4 9SU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB4 9SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.5% | 49.1% | -3.4% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 47.5% | 50.9% | 3.4% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 | 37.2% | 38.5% | 1.3% | 37.9% | 0.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.1% | 48.8% | 5.7% | 44.2% | 4.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.3% | 1.2% | -5.1% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 6.6% | -2.2% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 4.2% | 4.9% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 46.6% | -0.6% | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 35.2% | -2.2% | 33.6% | 1.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.8% | 2.0% | 12.7% | 0.1% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 18.4% | -1.7% | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.6% | 12.3% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 12.7% | -0.3% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.7% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 13.1% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.7% | 37.3% | 7.6% | 33.8% | 3.5% |
| Other | 10% | 0.4% | -9.6% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.2% 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% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 13.8% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 15.5% |
| Pakistani | 4.3% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Other Asian | 7.2% | 11.7% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 10.1% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| White | 63.6% | 45.2% | -18.4% | 81.4% | -36.2% |
| Arab | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 60.6% 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 | 69.5% | 60.6% | -8.9% | 83.2% | -22.6% |
| European Union | 8.9% | 14.5% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.8% | 19% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 13.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.9% | 60.6% | -7.3% | 83.2% | -22.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 31.1% | 29.1% | 9.8% | 21.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.9% | 6.9% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.2% | 1% | -8.2% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.1% | 0.3% | -15.8% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.1% | 76.7% | -7.6% |
| Ireland | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 3.8% | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 5.2% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| No passport held | 7.6% | 13.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.2% | 37.2% | -21.0% |
| Christian | 37.9% | 46.2% | -8.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 18.6% | 1.7% | 16.9% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 15.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 0.9% | 5.0% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharpness Close was 203.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.3% higher than the Belmore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Sharpness Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Belmore and the 79th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sharpness Close, Hayes, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2024-11-22 | £315,631 |
| 12 Sharpness Close, Hayes, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £309,000 | 2022-01-13 | £335,971 |
| 8 Sharpness Close, Hayes, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2021-10-22 | £344,482 |
| 6 Sharpness Close, Hayes, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2021-03-04 | £308,648 |
| 8 Sharpness Close, Hayes, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2019-12-12 | £356,118 |
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Transport and storage | 20 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 1,735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF | 4out of 4 | 3,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Early Childhood Centre Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 4out of 4 | 3,908 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durdans Park Primary School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeading Junior School Carlyon Road , UB4 0NR | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeading Infant and Nursery School Carlyon Road , Yeading Lane UB4 0NR | 4out of 4 | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Margaret Primary School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2NH | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Perth Avenue , UB4 9LW | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU | 4out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,628 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Villiers High School Boyd Avenue , UB1 3BT | 4out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford Road , UB6 9AW | 4out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 2,059 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn House College 39-47 High Street , UB1 3HF | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School 165-169 The Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD | 3out of 4 | 2,477 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Willow Tree Lane Retail Park, Glencoe Road | 63 yd | |
| Lock & Quay Restaurant & Bar | Lock And Quay Restaurant And Bar, Willow Tree Marina, West Quay Drive | 153 yd | |
| The Cafe | Tesco Extra, Glencoe Road | 183 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Tesco Extra, Glencoe Road | 183 yd | |
| Shamz Chikn | 197 Lady Margaret Road, Southall | 877 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeading Community Centre | Yeading Community Centre, 2 Ditchfield Road | 386 yd | |
| Walnut Tree | The Walnut Tree Public House, 115 Willow Tree Lane | 790 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King | Burger King, Glencoe Road | 63 yd | |
| Yo! To Go Yeading | Tesco Extra, Glencoe Road | 183 yd | |
| Jolly's Fish Bar | 4 The Willow District Centre, Jollys Lane | 272 yd | |
| Royal Jade Inn | 6 The Willow District Centre, Jollys Lane | 272 yd | |
| King's Flavour Chicken & Pizza | Shop 3, Weaver House | 858 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Extra, Glencoe Road | 183 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Tree Lane Open Space Ditchfield Road | grass pitches | 446 yd |
| Brookside (Closed) Brookside Road | grass pitches | 629 yd |
| Spikes Bridge Park SPIKES BRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 693 yd |
| King George V Playing Field Lady Margaret Road | grass pitches | 728 yd |
| Lady Margaret Primary School LADY MARGARET ROAD | 890 yd | |
| Durdans Cricket Ground (Closed) Adrienne Avenue | grass pitches | 1,032 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 69.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.