Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47008, -0.19046

SW6 2NL— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
66
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW6 2NL

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-43.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2NL 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 533.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 43% below 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£7,950/m²
Price per ft²£739/ft²
Avg floor area79.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 87%

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£198,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+614%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.8%

per year

Acceleration

+62.20

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced13%
Flat/maisonette87%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£84k£185k+120.2%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£218k£622k+185.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£276k£330k+19.8%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£313k£438k+39.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£750k£750k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£446k£1.30m+191.7%1.5
Current market2025–2026£567k£600k+5.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.6% α
Local
4.3%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
14 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City48 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)20
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 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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

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

15

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 605 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

147

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.2 km
17 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

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

Best-one188 m
Krystals Food Market192 m
Planet Plenty301 m
Fulham Dairy441 m

Nearby cafes

Archie's Kitchen187 m
Caffè Nero232 m
Bon Bon257 m
Carbon Kopi292 m

Nearby restaurants

Harlequin72 m
Il Pagliaccio94 m
Sushi Circle149 m
Olivia Pizza / Beijing Noodles194 m

Nearby pubs

Craft Beer Cafe192 m
Greedy Buddha Bar215 m
The Fulham Arms246 m
Queen Elisabeth524 m

Nearby gyms

Body Society281 m
Chelsea Harbour Club401 m
The Fort Gym534 m
Parsons Green Sports & Social Club569 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy315 m
The Olde Pharmacy751 m

Nearby health

Karma Dental Care210 m
Centre for Dentistry365 m
FKS Hair Clinic605 m
Coyne Medical624 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 90

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

APOPHIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
THC ALEXANDER LIMITED

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 score19/100
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

54.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,891m
Crossrail 2 route1,556m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,875 nationally

2,038

Est. population

18,805/km²

68%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
37%
20%
15%
Under 1818%
18–3437%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
23%
32%
26%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent32%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
24%
White British51%
White Other24%
Asian6%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household48%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent26%

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)
83
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
79%
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
463 homes · Fulham Wharf, 51, Fulham Wharf, 51, Townmead Road, SW6 2SY
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Perotti House and Coomer House, Site of Perotti House and Coomer House, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6158 homes
completed
PEARSCROFT COURT (21-75), PEARSCROFT COURT (21-75), PEARSCROFT ROAD, SW6 2BQ23 homes
completed
HURLINGHAM RETAIL PARK, 15, HURLINGHAM RETAIL PARK, 15, CARNWATH ROAD, WANDSWORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SW618 homes
completed
153, 153, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6 2TT13 homes
completed
155, 155, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6 2TT11 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 2NL

Full postcodeSW6 2NL
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.470084
Longitude-0.190460
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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