Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46939, -0.18898

SW6 2LT— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 39/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
66
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW6 2LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2LT has changed

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 320.7%

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary10%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,288/m²
Price per ft²£1,234/ft²
Avg floor area84.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
41%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 79 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 39%Flat 58%Other 1%

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£212,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+405%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.7%

per year

Acceleration

+53.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £450k–£500k · 104 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 104 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced39.4%
Flat/maisonette57.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£245k£250k+2%3.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£366k£435k+19%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£393k£695k+77.1%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£588k£853k+45.2%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£713k£625k-12.3%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.00m£1.38m+37.5%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.22m£666k-45.5%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.45m£1.01m-30.4%2.5
Current market2024–2024£1.24m£1.24m+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2% α
Local
9.1%
District
7.1%
Terraced-0.3% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
9 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
9 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★34 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)19
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: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.1 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

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 723 m
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

150

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.3 km
16 tennis courts6 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Food Market151 m
Best-one164 m
Planet Plenty408 m
Fulham Dairy549 m

Nearby cafes

Archie's Kitchen139 m
Cafe Lina198 m
Caffè Nero350 m
Bon Bon367 m

Nearby restaurants

Olivia Pizza / Beijing Noodles167 m
Harlequin200 m
Il Pagliaccio223 m
Domino's225 m

Nearby pubs

The Fulham Arms224 m
Craft Beer Cafe313 m
Greedy Buddha Bar333 m
The Waterfront587 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club294 m
Body Society394 m
The Fort Gym514 m
Parsons Green Sports & Social Club622 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy422 m
The Olde Pharmacy622 m

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry245 m
Karma Dental Care328 m
Chatfield Medical Centre622 m
FKS Hair Clinic723 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 86

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
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

1 BARLOW PLACE LIMITED
53-55 STEPHENDALE ROAD LIMITED
ADS INC LIMITED
DBLO ASSOCIATES LLP
DBLO PROPERTY LLP

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,830m
Crossrail 2 route1,429m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,817 nationally

1,789

Est. population

10,518/km²

68%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
23%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
26%
43%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent43%
Social rent11%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
28%
White British51%
White Other28%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
61
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
15
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
401
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)

Fulham Wharf, 51, Fulham Wharf, 51, Townmead Road, SW6 2SY463 homes
completed
Watermeadow Court Watermeadow Lane London266 homes
completed
FULHAM POWER STATION SITE (RES), FULHAM POWER STATION SITE (RES), TOWNMEAD ROAD, SW6250 homes
completed
Watermeadow Lane, London, SW6 2DE218 homes
completed
Site of Perotti House and Coomer House, Site of Perotti House and Coomer House, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6158 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 2LT

Full postcodeSW6 2LT
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.469386
Longitude-0.188976
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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