Parsons Green & Sandford · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47551, -0.18912

SW6 2AYParsons Green & Sandford, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 54/100Low yield 3.08%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
63
Investment
52

The bottom line

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Location

SW6 2AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Langford Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

4 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 864m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106.1

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 80%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£265,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952020 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+453%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.3%

per year

Acceleration

+3.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£166k£380k+129%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£440k£440k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£480k£550k+14.6%2.3
GFC & correction20102011£681k£635k-6.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£1.13m£1.13m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£1.00m£1.00m+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£918k£918k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
6.6%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
8.2 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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

47

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria31 min
Waterloo39 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City47 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park245m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.0 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

4 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

18

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 374 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

146

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 635 m
9 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Fulham Dairy279 m
Planet Plenty351 m
Tesco Express451 m
Blues Food & Wine547 m

Nearby cafes

Carbon Kopi359 m
Bon Bon389 m
Caffè Nero431 m
Harris + Hoole462 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Rice231 m
Miski281 m
AUrelia283 m
Petite Terre289 m

Nearby pubs

Queen Elisabeth95 m
The Rose166 m
The Imperial Arms350 m
Greedy Buddha Bar443 m

Nearby gyms

Clip'n'Climb275 m
Body Society385 m
Chelsea Harbour Club733 m
PureGym819 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy339 m
Boots675 m
Jhoots Pharmacy678 m
Worlds End Pharmacy909 m

Nearby health

New Kings Road Dentist257 m
FKS Hair Clinic374 m
Coyne Medical375 m
Karma Dental Care446 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 113

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,950London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 60%
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,575m
Crossrail 2 route1,754m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
113
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
83%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
699
Largest scheme
1843 homes · Fulham Gasworks, Fulham Gasworks, Imperial Road, SW6 2AD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Fulham Gasworks, Fulham Gasworks, Imperial Road, SW6 2AD1843 homes
completed
Chelsea Creek, bounded by, Chelsea Creek, bounded by, Imperial Road, Fulham Gasworks, SW6489 homes
completed
Land Bounded By Fulham Gasworks And Railway Line (Chelsea Creek), Land Bounded By Fulham Gasworks And Railway Line (Chelsea Creek), Imperial Road, London, SW6415 homes
completed
Land Bounded By Imperial Wharf block J2, Land Bounded By Imperial Wharf block J2, Imperial Road, And Fulham Gasworks And Railway Line, SW6229 homes
completed
PEARSCROFT COURT (21-75), PEARSCROFT COURT (21-75), PEARSCROFT ROAD, SW6 2BQ23 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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Key facts for SW6 2AY

Full postcodeSW6 2AY
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardParsons Green & Sandford
Latitude51.475513
Longitude-0.189122
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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