UB8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The UB8 district covers Uxbridge West, Uxbridge Central & Brunel, Yiewsley West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in UB8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from UB8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Paddington: 43 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 58 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in UB8
- Colham Manor Primary School · UB8 3PT · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- Cowley St Laurence CofE Primary School · UB8 3TH · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 36% in England
- Hermitage Primary School · UB8 1RB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 27% in England
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School · UB8 2BX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 24% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · UB8 2UA · Good (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Whitehall School · UB8 2LX · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
Secondary schools in UB8
- Bishopshalt School · UB8 3RF · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 10% in England
- Park Academy West London · UB8 3GA · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Uxbridge High School · UB8 2PR · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
Fee-paying schools in UB8
- Darwin School · UB8 1UX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Hillingdon Manor School · UB8 3HD · Inspected by ISI
- The Mews · UB8 1UX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in UB8
- Butterflies Uxbridge Preschool · UB8 2PJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Canopy Vine Lodge · UB8 2AN
- Coat of Many Colours Nursery · UB8 2TU · Good (Ofsted)
- Fun-Fest Uxbridge · UB8 2UA
- Lawn Road Montessori · UB8 2TJ
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Uxbridge · UB8 1JR · Good (Ofsted)
- Montessori Nursery in Uxbridge · UB8 2UQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Apples & Cherries Day Nursery & Pre-School · UB8 2EZ
- The Old Station Nursery · UB8 2UR · Good (Ofsted)
- Cheeky Chums Day Nursery · UB8 3QR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in UB8
- Belmont Medical Centre · UB8 1SD
- Brunel Medical Centre · UB8 3PH
- Central Uxbridge Surgery · UB8 1UB
- Church Road Surgery · UB8 3NA
- West London Medical Centre · UB8 3NG
- Parkview Surgery · UB8 3LA
Neighbourhoods in UB8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of UB8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge West | 35% | £450k | Very high | 8 min |
| Uxbridge Central & Brunel | 19% | £400k | Very high | 8 min |
| Yiewsley West | 15% | £366k | Very high | 9 min |
| Hillingdon South | 9% | £530k | Very high | 8 min |
| Yiewsley East | 8% | £475k | Average | 10 min |
| Uxbridge Common & Swakeleys | 6% | £840k | Low | 17 min |
| Hillingdon Heath | 5% | £402k | Average | 8 min |
| Hayes End | 3% | £412k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the UB8 postcode?
UB8 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Uxbridge West, Uxbridge Central & Brunel, Yiewsley West, with 825 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in UB8?
The typical home price across UB8's neighbourhoods is £450k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in UB8?
6 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a UB8 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from UB8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 43 minutes; Reading 58 minutes.