West Drayton Road is in Uxbridge and in Hillingdon district. UB8 3LA is located in the Colham & Cowley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hayes and Harlington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Drayton Road, Uxbridge, UB8 3LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: UB10 0SU, UB10 0NH, UB8 3EA, UB10 0NJ, UB10 0NQ, UB10 0ST, UB8 3EB, UB10 0NL, UB4 8JR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB8 3LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.3% | 50.8% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 50.7% | 49.2% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of UB8 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34% | 27.1% | -6.9% | 37.9% | -10.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.6% | 52.1% | 1.5% | 44.2% | 7.9% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 2.2% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 4.6% | 6.8% | 2.2% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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 | 46.9% | 43.5% | -3.4% | 48.4% | -4.9% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 30.3% | -7.4% | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
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 | 29.6% | 26.9% | -2.7% | 18.2% | 8.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.3% | 11% | -6.3% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.3% | 11.5% | -1.8% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 12% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.4% | 29.8% | 13.4% | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| Other | 12.7% | 4.4% | -8.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.5% 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 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 11.4% | 16.2% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 13.1% |
| Pakistani | 5.7% | 6.4% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Other Asian | 12.3% | 13.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 11.8% |
| Black African | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.2% | 4.8% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 50.5% | 39.5% | -11.0% | 81.4% | -41.9% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 3.1% | 8% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 6.4% |
In this area, 53.6% 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 | 64.5% | 53.6% | -10.9% | 83.2% | -29.6% |
| European Union | 7.3% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 6.2% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19% | 24% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 18.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.6% | 53.7% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -29.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 34.1% | 30.8% | 9.8% | 24.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.9% | 6.6% | -0.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.7% | 3% | -7.7% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 17.5% | 2.6% | -14.9% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.8% | 76.7% | -9.9% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 4.2% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 8.8% | 1.2% | 7.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.6% | 13.5% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13% | 37.2% | -24.2% |
| Christian | 41.2% | 46.2% | -5.0% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 10% | 1.7% | 8.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 19.2% | 6.5% | 12.7% |
| Sikh | 10% | 0.9% | 9.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drayton Road was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Colham & Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
West Drayton Road has the 65th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Colham & Cowley and the 287th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 West Drayton Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £441,950 | 2024-12-18 | £452,218 |
| 6 West Drayton Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2024-01-26 | £462,941 |
| 10 West Drayton Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2023-05-30 | £434,548 |
| 8 West Drayton Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2022-12-22 | £489,348 |
| 46 West Drayton Road, Uxbridge, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £472,500 | 2022-10-14 | £468,243 |
| Full-Time Employee | 117 |
| Retired | 84 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Transport and storage | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillan Early Childhood Centre Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF | 4out of 4 | 5,388 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewens Primary School Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | 3out of 4 | 288 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillingdon Primary School Uxbridge Road , Hillingdon UB10 0PH | 4out of 4 | 901 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Primary School Charville Lane West , Hillingdon UB10 0DB | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Primary School Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Park Academy Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 3out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Salis Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB4 8JP | 3out of 4 | 288 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewens College Hewens Road , UB4 8JP | 2out of 4 | 288 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Studio College Wood End Green Road , UB3 2SE | 2out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) Park Road , UB8 1NQ | - not rated | 3,516 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,945 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 4,939 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Manor School Harlington Road , Hillingdon UB8 3HD | - not rated | 714 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorcroft School Bramble Close , Hillingdon UB8 3BF | 4out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedgewood School Weymouth Road , UB4 8NF | 3out of 4 | 1,626 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow High School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3QU | 3out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pield Heath House RC School Pield Heath Road , UB8 3NW | 2out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes End Chicken | 1282 Uxbridge Road | 413 yd | |
| Tamara Lounge | The Heath Tavern, Uxbridge Road | 447 yd | |
| Taste of Afghanistan | 2 Halls Terrace, Uxbridge Road | 457 yd | |
| Star of India | 6 Byron Parade, Uxbridge Road | 498 yd | |
| Ali Baba Lounge | Unit 1, Newport Road | 504 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters Arms | The Carpenters Arms, 1370 Uxbridge Road | 244 yd | |
| The Wishing Well | The Wishing Well Ph, 1256 Uxbridge Road | 507 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Grill & Dessert | 1374 Uxbridge Road | 158 yd | |
| Moonlight Delight | 833 Uxbridge Road | 221 yd | |
| Lots Of Rice | 759 Uxbridge Road | 349 yd | |
| Grants Atlanta Fish Bar | 777 Uxbridge Road | 349 yd | |
| Haji Baba Mangal | 1290 Uxbridge Road | 413 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Plc | 1314 Uxbridge Road | 413 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes End Rec Kingsway | grass pitches | 210 yd |
| Hewens College HEWENS PRIMARY SCHOOL HEWENS PRIMARY SCHOOL HEWENS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 287 yd |
| Connaught Recreation Ground Uxbridge Road | grass pitches | 316 yd |
| Hayes End Methodist Church UXBRIDGE ROAD | 729 yd | |
| Hillingdon Primary School UXBRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,015 yd |
| Wood End Park Academy JUDGE HEATH LANE | grass pitches | 1,028 yd |
| Hayes Stadium Sports Centre (Closed) Judge Heath Lane | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 1,081 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 | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.8% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 125.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.