POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
UB3 5FB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Apr 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £290,000Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mUB3 5FB links 11 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Nobel Drive (BCT) at about 84m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
20 within 1200mUB3 5FB currently links 20 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Costa at about 362m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedHillingdon sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Hillingdon, so the figure describes the region rather than Hillingdon itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched UB3 5FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for UB3 5FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37UB3 5FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 440, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£290,000
Strong sample. Based on 45 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of UB3 5FB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 15, Bath Road, Hounslow.
Nightlife
The Wheatsheaf
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Taxi Drivers Café & Toilets
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Madhu's
Restaurant at Bath Road, Harlington, Hayes.
Food and drink
Carluccio's
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Botwell House Catholic Primary School
Primary option in UB3 2AB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cranford Park Academy
Primary option in UB3 4LQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School
Primary option in UB3 2JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for UB3 5FB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around UB3 5FB.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like UB3 5FB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess UB3 5FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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