Who won the local elections in Hillingdon?
Getty ImagesWhat happened in Hillingdon in the 2026 council election, and who won?
The Conservatives retained control of Hillingdon in the 7 May election.
The results were:
Conservative: 30 seats (+2)
Labour: 16 seats (-7)
Reform UK: 4 seats (+4)
Green: 1 seat (+1)
When were the 2026 local elections in London?
More than six million Londoners were eligible to vote in the council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026.
All 32 London boroughs were up for election.
There were also elections for the mayor in five boroughs: Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets.
Getty ImagesWhere is Hillingdon and who lives there?
The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough of Greater London, bordering Hounslow, Ealing, Harrow, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
What's it like? Hillingdon is the second-largest London borough by area, and is also one of London's greenest boroughs. It is a distinctive shape, being 13 miles from top to bottom on the western edge of Greater London.
Neighbourhoods: Uxbridge, Hayes, Ruislip, Ickenham, Eastcote, Northwood and Northwood Hills, West Drayton, Yiewsley, Harlington, Harmondsworth and Sipson.
Places of interest: Heathrow Airport, the Battle of Britain bunker, Eastcote House Gardens, Colne Valley Regional Park and Uxbridge Lido - a Grade II listed outdoor swimming pool.
Pub quiz fact: Hillingdon has one of England's oldest and largest surviving medieval barns. Ruislip's Great Barn dates back to about 1280.
Population: (2024 estimate) 329,185
Demographics:According to the 2021 census, 48.2% identify as white, 33.3% as Asian, 7.8% as black, 4.4% as mixed race and 4.8% as another ethnic group.
Average property price: According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average house price in Hillingdon in December 2025 was £478,000.
Average monthly rent: The ONS reported that the average monthly rent in January 2026 in Hillingdon was £1,548.
Council tax: Band D council tax in the borough for 2026/27 is £2,045.46.
Transport: According to Transport for London, there are 15 London Underground stations, five Elizabeth line stations and about 770 TfL bus stops in Hillingdon.
Getty ImagesWhat is Hillingdon's local history?
Hillingdon has roots stretching back to the 11th Century, when it was recorded as a parish in Middlesex.
The arrival of the Metropolitan Railway in the early 20th Century changed a largely rural area into commuter suburbs.
In 1946, the opening of Heathrow Airport boosted population growth and the local economy.
The borough has strong links to the military, and has been home to RAF Northolt since 1915.
During World War Two, the underground bunker at RAF Uxbridge served as the command centre during the 1940 Battle of Britain.
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