The Common, West Drayton, UB7 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB7 7HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.4%	4.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.3%	48.6%	-4.7%	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	23.3%	31%	7.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	24%	-11.8%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	10.1%	3.1%	-7.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	19.5%	24.8%	5.3%	9.1%	15.7%
Widowed	11.3%	17.1%	5.8%	6.1%	11.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	31.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	37.8%	40.5%	2.7%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	18.3%	19.6%	1.3%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	10.6%	4.7%	-5.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around UB7 7HQ this area, 42.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	42.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	24.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	10.8%	9.5%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	10%	5.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	16.2%	-9.0%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	71.7%	80.4%	8.7%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	0.1%	7.3%
Arab	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	0.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	86.6%	11.0%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	12.8%	5.4%	-7.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	7.8%	0.7%	-7.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	86.6%	13.3%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	18.9%	0%	-18.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 131.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Heathrow Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Common has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Heathrow Villages and the 192nd highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in UB7 7HQ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 The Common are based on 13 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 The Common, West Drayton, UB7 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 7HQ

Average Price
£865,304

Semi-Detached
£549,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,108,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£671,354

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£762,260

Semi-Detached
£438,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,021,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£676,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Joanville The Common, West Drayton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-12-06	£463,650
Willowdene The Common, West Drayton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-08-22	£1,141,336
Bigley The Common, West Drayton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-06-20	£524,211
Riverview The Common, West Drayton, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2023-02-15	£1,001,005
Rosedale The Common, West Drayton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2022-10-25	£2,188,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 7HQ

Employment

UB7 7HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in UB7 7HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Rowan Road , UB7 7UF	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmondsworth Primary School School Road , Harmondsworth UB7 0AU	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Drayton Academy Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Academy West London Park View Road , UB8 3GA	1out of 4	3,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Global Academy The Old Vinyl Factory , 1 Record Walk UB3 1DH	3out of 4	4,728 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	4,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Grammar School Reddington Drive , SL3 7QS	4out of 4	4,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	4,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Nafisa School Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG	- not rated	2,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Corridor Main Road Nurseries , Stanwell Moor Road TW19 6BS	- not rated	3,375 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The North Star	63 - 67 Thorney Mill Road, Iver		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townmead Wise Lane	grass pitches	510 yd
St Martins Primary School ST MARTINS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTINS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROWAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Laurel Lane Primary School LAUREL LANE	grass pitches	1,047 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB7 7HQ