Verbena Close, West Drayton, UB7 7UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB7 7UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51.3%	-5.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43.7%	48.7%	5.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around UB7 7UT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	48.1%	7.2%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	34.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50.9%	45.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	28.9%	33.9%	5.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	21.3%	-9.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	19.2%	0.1%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	22.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	7.9%	1.9%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	73.9%	58.7%	-15.2%	81.4%	-22.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.1%	1.9%
Arab	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% 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	79.6%	68.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	12.5%	4.3%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	68.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	0%	17.1%	17.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	2.6%	-9.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Verbena Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verbena Close was 143.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Heathrow Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Verbena Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Heathrow Villages and the 153rd highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB7 7UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Verbena Close are based on 20 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 Verbena Close, West Drayton, UB7 7UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 7UT

Average Price
£220,542

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,542

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verbena Close

Average Price
£223,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verbena CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Verbena Close, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-31	£250,820
20 Verbena Close, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2018-07-13	£232,776
17 Verbena Close, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,950	2015-05-15	£231,493
15 Verbena Close, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2013-08-28	£211,302
5 Verbena Close, West Drayton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2012-08-31	£240,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 7UT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Rowan Road , UB7 7UF	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laurel Lane Primary School Laurel Lane , UB7 7TX	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Money Lane , UB7 7NX	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmondsworth Primary School School Road , Harmondsworth UB7 0AU	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Lane Primary School Sipson Road , UB7 9DL	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	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	3,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlington School Pinkwell Lane , Harlington UB3 1PB	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Global Academy The Old Vinyl Factory , 1 Record Walk UB3 1DH	3out of 4	4,180 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	4,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE	3out of 4	4,882 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	5,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Nafisa School Inglenook , Sipson Lane UB7 0JG	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Corridor Main Road Nurseries , Stanwell Moor Road TW19 6BS	- not rated	3,296 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cafe	8 Laurel Lane		583 yd
Cintias Cafe Bar	Ansell Garden Centre, Holloway Lane		697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Five Bells	The Five Bells, High Street		702 yd
The Crown	The Crown, High Street		757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Chef	2 Laurel Lane		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Townmead Wise Lane	grass pitches	329 yd
St Martins Primary School ST MARTINS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTINS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROWAN ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Laurel Lane Primary School LAUREL LANE	grass pitches	646 yd
The Closes Recreation Ground Church Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Harmondsworth Recreation Ground Summerhouse Lane	tennis courts	1,063 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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