Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, UB7 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB7 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	48.8%	40.8%	-8.0%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	41.4%	9.0%	44.2%	-2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.4%	32.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	24.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14%	0.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	27.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	8%	15.9%	7.9%	3.1%	12.8%
Pakistani	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	65.5%	52.8%	-12.7%	81.4%	-28.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	74.9%	62.5%	-12.4%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	5%	6.6%	1.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	23%	7.5%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	62.2%	-12.7%	83.2%	-21.0%
10+ Years	2.8%	20.4%	17.6%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	6%	2.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	2.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 157.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 130th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB7 8BS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 29 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 Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, UB7 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB7 8BS

Average Price
£458,409

Semi-Detached
£458,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£442,742

Semi-Detached
£432,516

Terraced
£474,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2012-04-05	£489,747
5 Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2008-04-28	£464,045
1 Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2003-07-11	£447,721
1 Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,500	1999-04-23	£441,379
8 Chestnut Avenue, West Drayton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,950	1997-07-01	£442,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB7 8BS

Employment

UB7 8BS 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 student residents living in UB7 8BS 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	115
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	19
Education	19
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance 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	1,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colham Manor Primary School Violet Avenue , Hillingdon UB8 3PT	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rabbsfarm Primary School Gordon Road , UB7 8AH	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School High Street , Yiewsley UB7 7QJ	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Drayton Academy Kingston Lane , UB7 9EA	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School Worcester Road , Cowley UB8 3TH	3out of 4	1,588 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	213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewens College Hewens Road , UB4 8JP	2out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uxbridge High School The Greenway , UB8 2PR	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) Park Road , UB8 1NQ	- not rated	3,905 yd	Further education	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	5,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF	4out of 4	464 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU	3out of 4	792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Skills Hub Providence Road , Yiewsley UB7 8HJ	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD	- not rated	1,191 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
Thai Spice	The Hut Ph, 2 Old Orchard Close	752 yd
Smoky Boys	191-193 Horton Road	770 yd
John Guest staff Canteen	Unit 3, Horton Road	885 yd
West Drayton Kebab Centre	33 Fairfield Road	891 yd
Poppins Restaurant	2 Fairfield Road	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uxbridge Football Club Bar	Uxbridge Football Club, Horton Road	556 yd
The Crown P H	The Crown, Colham Green Road	727 yd
The Hut PH	The Hut Ph, 2 Old Orchard Close	752 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon Ph, 176 High Street	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon Tree	121 Falling Lane	131 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	119 Falling Lane	131 yd
Home Dining	Uxbridge Football Club, Horton Road	556 yd
Violet Chippy	55 Violet Avenue	613 yd
Curry Corner	30 Fairfield Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	98-100 High Street	992 yd
Tesco	82-86 Pield Heath Road	1,057 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	141-161 High Street	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Academy West London PARK VIEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	161 yd
Evelyns Community School (Closed) Appletree Avenue	grass pitches	446 yd
Stockley Park Grass Pitches HORTON ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Honeycroft Horton Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Colham Manor Primary School VIOLET AVENUE	grass pitches	587 yd
The Young People'S Academy FALLING LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
Yiewsley Pool (Closed) Otterfield Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 yd
Meadow High School ROYAL LANE	grass pitches	893 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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