Parsons Green & Sandford · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47494, -0.19164

SW6 2AL— Parsons Green & Sandford, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 2AL, Parsons Green & Sandford, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 53/100Low yield 1.66%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
53
Environment
70
Investment
30

The bottom line

SW6 2AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,412,500 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW6 2AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+171.6% vs London avg
vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Langford Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★★

Secondary

The London Oratory School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 62.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

3 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary9%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 726m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,412,500

Median sale price

Top 10% — 172% above London median

£1,412,500 is 172% above the London median (£520,000)

-72.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-45.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£2,337,500
Avg flat£500,000
Price per m²£10,891/m²
Price per ft²£1,012/ft²
Avg floor area139.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 50%Flat 47%

LHA rates — Inner West London

Shared room£760/mo
1 bedroom£1350/mo
2 bedrooms£1625/mo
3 bedrooms£2050/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£82,500
First-time buyerFTB
£82,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£124,875

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

31.5×

Price-to-income

£7,066/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£348,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+1.1%

Total change

+39%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.6%

per year

Acceleration

+23.44

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Semi-detached3.1%
Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette46.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£305k£245k-19.8%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£695k£500k-28.1%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£675k£1.32m+96.3%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£228k£648k+184.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£2.10m£1.55m-26.3%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.05m£575k-45.2%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£349k£2.59m+642.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.21m£1.21m+0%1
Current market2024–2026£1.55m£425k-72.6%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
5.3%
District
4.6%
Terraced-1.2% α
Local
6%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

74out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing19
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict line
7.6 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
8 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
8 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

155

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City48 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park367m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G97%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SANDS END HEALTH CLINIC

BRIDGE HOUSE CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 BROUGHTON APPROACH ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 2FE

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

18

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 194 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

36

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 615 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
929 licensed premises in borough383 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Fulham Dairy122 m
Planet Plenty248 m
Friarwood Fine Wines455 m
Bayley & Sage472 m

Nearby cafes

Carbon Kopi257 m
Bon Bon292 m
Caffè Nero326 m
Peterborough Café614 m

Nearby restaurants

AUrelia157 m
Petite Terre158 m
Fisher's Kitchen214 m
Miski215 m

Nearby pubs

Queen Elisabeth199 m
The Rose281 m
Greedy Buddha Bar342 m
Craft Beer Cafe368 m

Nearby gyms

Body Society275 m
Clip'n'Climb397 m
PureGym758 m
Iron BodyFit767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy234 m
Boots663 m
Jhoots Pharmacy830 m

Nearby health

New Kings Road Dentist170 m
FKS Hair Clinic194 m
Coyne Medical198 m
Karma Dental Care346 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 122

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BARRAN ET CIE LIMITED
BIZET MEDIA LIMITED
CHILTERN CONCRETE & STONE LIMITED
CHILTERN CONCRETE PRODUCTS LIMITED
CHILTERN GARDEN ART LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

30

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,950London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,761m
Crossrail 2 route1,880m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,811 nationally

1,517

Est. population

11,978/km²

67%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
30%
23%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

18%
22%
35%
24%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent35%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
28%
White British45%
White Other28%
Asian9%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household52%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%
Price vs London+171.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
124
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
10
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
422
Largest scheme
1843 homes · Fulham Gasworks, Fulham Gasworks, Imperial Road, SW6 2AD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

PEARSCROFT COURT (21-75), PEARSCROFT COURT (21-75), PEARSCROFT ROAD, SW6 2BQ23 homes
completed
HARWOOD SCHOOL, HARWOOD SCHOOL, BRITANNIA ROAD, SW6 2HL20 homes
completed
5 to 17, 5 to 17, Michael Road, SW6 2ER18 homes
completed
153, 153, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6 2TT13 homes
completed
FORMER GARDEN CENTRE, SITE C, FORMER GARDEN CENTRE, SITE C, AVALON ROAD, SW613 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.3%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Jose AfonsoConservative
Adrian Pascu-TulbureConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,412,500)

£82,500

Standard buyer

£82,500

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Key facts for SW6 2AL

Full postcodeSW6 2AL
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardParsons Green & Sandford
Latitude51.474940
Longitude-0.191636
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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