Town Pop. 280,452

Living in Hillingdon: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hillingdon comes out at 61/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Hillingdon most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 24/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the HA2 postcode district, Hillingdon scores lowest. The HA2 district averages 69/100, putting Hillingdon 8 points below its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Hillingdon sits 9 points below the HA2 district figure of 92/100. For the surrounding area, see HA2 postcode district.

61
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
134.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 9,573 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 8,316 crimes
↑ 95% above national average
Vehicle crime 3,484 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
Other theft 3,067 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Shoplifting 2,549 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
other 10,851 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 2,646 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 1,877 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 1,697 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 17.3 · PM2.5 8.1 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
60
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 189
Sports Pitches Ample 154
Allotments Ample 22
Golf Courses Ample 20
Tennis Courts Ample 61
Bowling Greens Ample 14
Playgrounds Ample 113

Services

Schools
78
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 146 in area
12Outstanding115Good3Requires Improvement16Ungraded
  • Barnhill Community High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Featherstone Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Gifford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Grove House Nursery School & Children's CentreNursery · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Hillingdon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • John Locke AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Lady Bankes Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Newnham Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Pinner Wood SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ruislip High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
83
A&E departmentsHillingdon Hospitalin area
Ealing Hospital1.8 mi
Watford General Hospital2.3 mi
Hospital waitsLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs84.2%
23 GP surgeries in area 25 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,724 patients per GP
26dentists29pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)76.9%
available across Hillingdon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5,436 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
49
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed4.6%Retired16.6%Student6.4%Other inactive13.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.9%Skilled & technical34.9%Routine & elementary25.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.7%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership58.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax Hillingdon · 2026-27
A £1,363
B £1,591
C £1,818
D £2,045
E £2,499
F £2,954
G £3,408
H £4,090
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
67
Hillingdon 1.4 mi
Uxbridge 1.7 mi
Ickenham 1.9 mi
J1 M40 2.6 mi
J4 M4 2.7 mi
J4 M4 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 82
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 211
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 145
Retail Shopping Ample 798
Takeaways Ample 129
Fitness Ample 37

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £518,000 1,133
Detached £837,500 140
Semi-detached £580,000 420
Terraced £502,248 294
Flat / Maisonette £301,000 279
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£281k £468k £661k £849k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

New Denham 45 2.4 mi away ⇄
Iver 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Denham 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Richings Park 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Iver Heath 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Baker's Wood 48 4.2 mi away ⇄
Higher Denham 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Tatling End 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Colnbrook 42 4.9 mi away ⇄
Fulmer 38 5.0 mi away ⇄
Ealing 69 5.0 mi away ⇄
Poyle 41 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hillingdon a nice place to live?

Hillingdon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hillingdon is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hillingdon?

Crime levels in Hillingdon are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 37,840 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hillingdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Hillingdon are Barnhill Community High School, Featherstone Primary and Nursery School and Gifford Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 146 rated schools in Hillingdon in total.

What are house prices like in Hillingdon?

The current median house price in Hillingdon is £518,000, around 82% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £837,500, semi-detached £580,000, terraced £502,248, flat £301,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 1,133 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hillingdon in context

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Postcode districts in Hillingdon

HA2 69 ⇄
HA4 72 ⇄
HA5 71 ⇄
HA6 64 ⇄
SL0 51 ⇄
SL3 58 ⇄
TW14 59 ⇄
TW19 48 ⇄
TW6 52 ⇄
UB1 66 ⇄
UB10 69 ⇄
UB11 60 ⇄
UB2 64 ⇄
UB3 61 ⇄
UB4 65 ⇄
UB5 69 ⇄
UB7 56 ⇄
UB8 60 ⇄
UB9 50 ⇄
WD3 61 ⇄

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