Postcode sector · UB6 8

Is Greenford a good place to live?

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In Greenford (UB6 8), recorded crime is 94% above the national average, homes sell for around £503,344 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Greenford UB6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Greenford UB6 8 is rated high. Around 11.4% of properties (792 of 6,938) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 447 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £70,604, median £72,000 (180 sales)1996: mean £71,513, median £75,000 (230 sales)1997: mean £83,196, median £85,000 (267 sales)1998: mean £91,252, median £94,500 (314 sales)1999: mean £106,723, median £108,000 (283 sales)2000: mean £125,560, median £132,725 (274 sales)2001: mean £146,454, median £153,500 (303 sales)2002: mean £173,164, median £176,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £198,183, median £212,000 (284 sales)2004: mean £220,356, median £235,000 (289 sales)2005: mean £225,489, median £236,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £229,894, median £240,000 (256 sales)2007: mean £255,336, median £250,000 (230 sales)2008: mean £255,379, median £250,000 (102 sales)2009: mean £235,246, median £243,750 (94 sales)2010: mean £253,046, median £250,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £272,584, median £265,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £264,549, median £280,000 (107 sales)2013: mean £282,861, median £291,500 (144 sales)2014: mean £333,763, median £350,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £373,668, median £385,000 (159 sales)2016: mean £399,291, median £420,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £429,521, median £455,000 (112 sales)2018: mean £447,170, median £450,000 (184 sales)2019: mean £1,008,170, median £455,251 (120 sales)2020: mean £524,132, median £463,750 (120 sales)2021: mean £451,385, median £480,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £506,005, median £520,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £527,313, median £508,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £503,344, median £526,000 (144 sales)2025: mean £508,547, median £529,475 (124 sales)2026: mean £502,438, median £497,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £70,604, median £72,000 (180 sales)1996: mean £71,513, median £75,000 (230 sales)1997: mean £83,196, median £85,000 (267 sales)1998: mean £91,252, median £94,500 (314 sales)1999: mean £106,723, median £108,000 (283 sales)2000: mean £125,560, median £132,725 (274 sales)2001: mean £146,454, median £153,500 (303 sales)2002: mean £173,164, median £176,000 (295 sales)2003: mean £198,183, median £212,000 (284 sales)2004: mean £220,356, median £235,000 (289 sales)2005: mean £225,489, median £236,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £229,894, median £240,000 (256 sales)2007: mean £255,336, median £250,000 (230 sales)2008: mean £255,379, median £250,000 (102 sales)2009: mean £235,246, median £243,750 (94 sales)2010: mean £253,046, median £250,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £272,584, median £265,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £264,549, median £280,000 (107 sales)2013: mean £282,861, median £291,500 (144 sales)2014: mean £333,763, median £350,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £373,668, median £385,000 (159 sales)2016: mean £399,291, median £420,000 (132 sales)2017: mean £429,521, median £455,000 (112 sales)2018: mean £447,170, median £450,000 (184 sales)2019: mean £1,008,170, median £455,251 (120 sales)2020: mean £524,132, median £463,750 (120 sales)2021: mean £451,385, median £480,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £506,005, median £520,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £527,313, median £508,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £503,344, median £526,000 (144 sales)2025: mean £508,547, median £529,475 (124 sales)2026: mean £502,438, median £497,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £1,008,170 £70,604 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in UB6 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 116 crimesOct 24: 104 crimesNov 24: 119 crimesDec 24: 109 crimesJan 25: 96 crimesFeb 25: 92 crimesMar 25: 119 crimesApr 25: 124 crimesMay 25: 102 crimesJun 25: 130 crimesJul 25: 136 crimesAug 25: 116 crimesSep 25: 102 crimesOct 25: 111 crimesNov 25: 146 crimesDec 25: 104 crimesJan 26: 108 crimesFeb 26: 113 crimesMar 26: 117 crimesApr 26: 133 crimes Apr 26: 133 crimes 146 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in UB6 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
26%
Households with children
35%
Households
8,890

Owned 52% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for UB6 8.

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Greenford UB6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Greenford UB6 8 a good place to live?

In Greenford (UB6 8), recorded crime is 94% above the national average, homes sell for around £503,344 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Greenford UB6 8?

Recorded crime in Greenford UB6 8 runs at 519.5 per 1,000 properties, 94% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Greenford UB6 8 safe?

Crime in Greenford UB6 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Greenford UB6 8 runs at 519.5 per 1,000 properties, 94% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Greenford UB6 8?

Homes in Greenford UB6 8 sell for around £503,344 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Greenford UB6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Greenford UB6 8 is rated high. Around 11.4% of properties (792 of 6,938) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 447 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Greenford UB6 8?

There are 4 schools in Greenford UB6 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Greenford UB6 8 a deprived area?

Greenford UB6 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).