Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47275, -0.18428

SW6 2DS— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 52/100Low yield 3.08%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
61
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW6 2DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW6 2DS

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How SW6 2DS 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 7 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 · 9 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other21%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£200,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
3 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
3 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
17 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 70 buses/hr peak

59

Walkability score

138

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

9

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park340m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 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 AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 745 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 681 m
2 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)

3

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express169 m
Planet Plenty499 m
Fulham Dairy565 m
Krystals Food Market648 m

Nearby cafes

Harris + Hoole199 m
Cafe Lina428 m
Bon Bon497 m
Carbon Kopi498 m

Nearby restaurants

Yamal AlSham172 m
Thyme & Honey192 m
Blue Elephant233 m
Banyan on the Thames478 m

Nearby pubs

The Waterside217 m
The Fulham Arms279 m
Queen Elisabeth381 m
Greedy Buddha Bar522 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club361 m
Body Society522 m
Clip'n'Climb653 m
Gym On London851 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy500 m
The Olde Pharmacy785 m
Jhoots Pharmacy890 m
Worlds End Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Karma Dental Care521 m
Centre for Dentistry630 m
New Kings Road Dentist702 m
FKS Hair Clinic745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 75

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score18/100
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

41.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,378m
Crossrail 2 route1,314m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,227 nationally

1,557

Est. population

12,398/km²

63%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
22%
16%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

18%
25%
41%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent25%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
23%
White British43%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
73%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1226
Largest scheme
1843 homes · Fulham Gasworks, Fulham Gasworks, Imperial Road, SW6 2AD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Blocks C2-4 and H, Imperial Wharf, Blocks C2-4 and H, Imperial Wharf, Townmead Road, SW6645 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
Watermeadow Court Watermeadow Lane London266 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 2DS

Full postcodeSW6 2DS
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.472749
Longitude-0.184278
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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