Area Guide For UB8 1QU

When it comes to housing in the UB8 1QU area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 123, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 102. There are around 53 Shared ownership properties, 10 Local Authority rented, 39 Housing Association rented and around 131 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 207 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 141 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 105 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 34 are employed in Routine occupation and 52 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 56.

In UB8 1QU area, Couple with children amount to 87 while Couple without children amount to 110. The neighbourhood also has around 58 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 107 votes. Around 78 people are DIY enthusiasts, 100 people are interested in eating out, 101 like exercise, 92 are into football and 96 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 103 are into traveling.

The Independent is the most subscribed (255) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (241), The Guardian (216), Daily Telegraph (214), Daily Mail (114), Daily Express (94), The Sun (45) and Daily Mirror (43).

Some of the nearest services available in UB8 1QU are Connoisseur Home Services (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Brighthouse (Appliance Retailer), Locksmith Uxbridge (Locksmiths), L H C (Property Maintenance Services), Wilkins Builders (Builder), Bernard Murray Design Ltd (Architect), Randalls of Uxbridge Ltd (Furniture Stores), The Kitchen Company (Kitchen Designers & Installers), Homestar Removals (Removals & Storage Services), Uxbridge Locksmith (Locksmiths), Uxbridge Central Heating Solutions (Plumbers), Imperial Brickwork (Bricklayer), currys.digital (Electrician), A B Decorating (Painters & Decorators), T P N Electrical Contractors (Electronic Shop), R F A Builders (Builder), Whizz Sparks (Electronic Shop), Knight J P Building Maintenance Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Cobra Painting & Decorating Services (Painters & Decorators), Bennett Bros Building Contractors Ltd (Builder), A E Interiors (Interior Designers), Marriage Joinery (Carpenters & Joiners), Independent Drives (Paving Contractors), T T Carpentry (Carpenters & Joiners), D F Contractors (Architectural Service), The Handy People Ltd (Property Maintenance Services), Bennett Decorators (Painters & Decorators), Willow Carpets (Flooring Store), Pa Harrison (Builder) and Sony Centre (Electrician).

UB8 1QU has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Ickenham. There is also easy access to airports like London City Airport, London Heathrow Airport, London Luton Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Richmond St. Helena Pier, Richmond Landing Stage, Kew Pier.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. UB8 1QU has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Hermitage Primary School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, St Andrew's CofE Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Uxbridge High School, Uxbridge College, Vyners School. Then there are others like Pield Heath House School, ACS Hillingdon International School, Hillingdon Manor School.