Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47299, -0.18319

SW6 2HF— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 53/100Low yield 3.08%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
62
Investment
52

The bottom line

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Location

SW6 2HF

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-24.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2HF 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 · 5 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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Robbery7%
Theft5%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
22%
C
23%
D
3%

Based on 48 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£141,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,432
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2011–2023 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+48%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-53.7%

per year

Acceleration

-118.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £175k–£200k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2011–2011£126k£126k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£180k£180k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£244k£244k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£402k£186k-53.7%1

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict line
14 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
16 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
17 min walk
2 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 70 buses/hr peak

59

Walkability score

136

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

11

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park381m
Santander docks (800m)18
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below 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: 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

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 810 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

162

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 631 m
2 tennis courts3 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express120 m
Planet Plenty575 m
Foodways585 m
GAIL's595 m

Nearby cafes

Harris + Hoole145 m
Cafe Lina481 m
Kitchen Therapy570 m
Bon Bon575 m

Nearby restaurants

Yamal AlSham92 m
Thyme & Honey114 m
Blue Elephant153 m
Banyan on the Thames433 m

Nearby pubs

The Waterside144 m
The Fulham Arms355 m
Queen Elisabeth433 m
Lots Road521 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club402 m
Body Society599 m
Clip'n'Climb668 m
Gym On London861 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy576 m
The Olde Pharmacy801 m
Jhoots Pharmacy865 m
Worlds End Pharmacy989 m

Nearby health

Karma Dental Care601 m
Centre for Dentistry684 m
New Kings Road Dentist751 m
VIVA SKIN CLINICS780 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALFAC LTD
DALI-BEY HYGIENIST LTD
DIGITAL ONGO LTD
FALAFEL ZAMAN LTD
H14 IT CONSULTANT LTD

+7 more

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 score19/100
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

47.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,297m
Crossrail 2 route1,259m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,986 nationally

1,202

Est. population

30,000/km²

68%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

23%
29%
29%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3429%
35–4929%
50–6415%
65+4%

Tenure

15%
41%
29%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent41%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

24%
23%
16%
14%
15%
White British24%
White Other23%
Asian16%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
70%
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)
1225
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 2HF

Full postcodeSW6 2HF
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.472993
Longitude-0.183188
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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