Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47475, -0.18788

SW6 2BU— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 2BU, Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 56/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
64
Investment
42

The bottom line

SW6 2BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW6 2BU

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

Deep-dive guides for SW6 2BU

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How SW6 2BU has changed

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 · 3 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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 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 · 973m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SW6 district median

£760,000

Based on 519 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,700/m²
Price per ft²£901/ft²
Avg floor area53.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 16%Flat 84%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£132,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.2%

per year

Acceleration

+23.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £125k–£150k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Terraced16.3%
Flat/maisonette83.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£96k£240k+151.3%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£200k£236k+18%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£275k£285k+3.6%5
GFC & correction2009–2009£350k£350k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£450k£450k-0.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£470k£497k+5.7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£530k£530k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£511k£511k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£458k£518k+13.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
9.6 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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

46

Walkability score

141

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★31 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park335m
Santander docks (800m)17
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 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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above 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 · 455 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 642 m
9 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

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 Dairy314 m
Planet Plenty336 m
Tesco Express343 m
Blues Food & Wine659 m

Nearby cafes

Carbon Kopi341 m
Harris + Hoole359 m
Bon Bon364 m
Caffè Nero406 m

Nearby restaurants

AUrelia296 m
Fisher's Kitchen339 m
Thai Rice346 m
Joe's Brasserie369 m

Nearby pubs

Queen Elisabeth64 m
The Rose269 m
The Fulham Arms406 m
Greedy Buddha Bar414 m

Nearby gyms

Clip'n'Climb361 m
Body Society370 m
Chelsea Harbour Club621 m
Duo Chelsea934 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy327 m
Jhoots Pharmacy717 m
Boots793 m
Worlds End Pharmacy926 m

Nearby health

New Kings Road Dentist371 m
Karma Dental Care417 m
FKS Hair Clinic455 m
Coyne Medical460 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 119

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARDAU ENERGY LTD
MALTINGS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE)
MICROFT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,525m
Crossrail 2 route1,639m

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)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
108
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
83%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
808
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
Block J2, Imperial Wharf, Block J2, Imperial Wharf, Townmead Road, SW6305 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Rob HarrisConservative
Roseanne MeacherLabour
Libby HartConservative

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Key facts for SW6 2BU

Full postcodeSW6 2BU
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.474747
Longitude-0.187885
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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