Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46721, -0.18660

SW6 2GGSands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 44/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
65
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW6 2GG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW6 2GG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

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 · 16 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 280.6%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,591/m²
Price per ft²£334/ft²
Avg floor area66.9

EPC breakdown

B
104%
C
26%

Based on 130 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£167,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20142025 · CAGR

+-6.9%

Total change

-54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.9%

per year

Acceleration

+55.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£548k£700k+27.9%14
Brexit uncertainty20182019£215k£306k+42.2%3.5
Pandemic surge20202021£417k£222k-46.6%4.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£462k£718k+55.3%2.5
Current market20242025£269k£250k-6.9%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-6.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-6.8% α
Local
-6.9%
District
-0.1%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict line
18.7 min walk
Wandsworth TownWaterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
9 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
11 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
15 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria34 min
Waterloo36 min
Canary Wharf56 min
City46 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

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park259m
Santander docks (800m)18
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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.4 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

9 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

185

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 1.3 km
10 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Food Market293 m
Best-one315 m
The Co-operative Food385 m
Tesco Express410 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Lina211 m
Archie's Kitchen285 m
Cake Boy351 m
York Cafe462 m

Nearby restaurants

Maria G's90 m
Domino's258 m
Olivia Pizza / Beijing Noodles312 m
The River Quarter Kitchen390 m

Nearby pubs

The Waterfront305 m
The Ship423 m
The Fulham Arms438 m
The Anchor556 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club287 m
Gym On London439 m
Fitness Space447 m
The Fort Gym495 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Olde Pharmacy350 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy712 m
East Hill Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry59 m
Chatfield Medical Centre352 m
Karma Dental Care622 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice958 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ELMER PROPERTIES LIMITED
FRAN NEWMAN-YOUNG LIMITED
HOLISTIC VN LTD
MATCHA GREEN LTD
MOO-REVENUE LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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
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

61.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,792m
Crossrail 2 route1,170m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,138 nationally

1,585

Est. population

18,029/km²

72%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

19%
38%
23%
13%
Under 1819%
18–3438%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
42%
27%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent42%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
23%
White British44%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household59%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
15
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
1460
Largest scheme
758 homes · Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), York Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW18 1TP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), York Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW18 1TP758 homes
completed
GARGOYLE WHARF (BATTERSEA REACH), GARGOYLE WHARF (BATTERSEA REACH), YORK ROAD, SW18 1TP658 homes
completed
Fulham Wharf, 51, Fulham Wharf, 51, Townmead Road, SW6 2SY463 homes
completed
Battersea Reach (MNPQT Pinnacle/ Quarter/ Trafalgar), Battersea Reach (MNPQT Pinnacle/ Quarter/ Trafalgar), York Road, SW11 1TP375 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 2GG

Full postcodeSW6 2GG
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.467209
Longitude-0.186600
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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