Relocation report

Moving to UB7 West Drayton

UB7 scores 65/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 123).

Safety

85/100

Green

100/100

Family life

40/100

Commute

21/100

Commute

Commuting from UB7

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo59 min
  • King's Cross60 min
  • Liverpool Street53 min
  • Canary Wharf62 min
  • Paddington47 min
  • Victoria64 min
Council tax

Council Tax in UB7 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where UB7 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Hillingdon£2,085
Crime

Crime in UB7 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 85/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in UB7?

    High · 28–34%32.8% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to UB7 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in UB7?
    UB7 (West Drayton, Hillingdon) scores 65/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 123). Safety 85/100, green space 100/100, family life 40/100, commute 21/100. 32.8% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from UB7?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 47 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in UB7?
    Annual Band D council tax in UB7 is £2,085 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in UB7?
    Hillingdon stretches from Uxbridge to Hayes, and distance cut-offs vary widely across that geography.
    What's the crime rate in UB7?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in UB7 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 85/100.
    Is UB7 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (85/100) and family infrastructure (40/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full UB7 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View UB7 family report