Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47552, -0.18453

SW6 2QF— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
54
Environment
62
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW6 2QF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+54.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2QF 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 · 4 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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +54% above 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£6,390/m²
Price per ft²£594/ft²
Avg floor area78.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
34%
C
24%

Based on 58 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£196,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,432
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2026 · CAGR

+-4%

Total change

-34%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+230.3%

per year

Acceleration

+224.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.17m£1.17m+0%28
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£680k£680k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£230k£221k-3.8%1.5
Current market2025–2026£235k£775k+230.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-25.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-25.2% α
Local
-28.4%
District
-3.2%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

12out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing27
Trend Position10

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
10.9 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
2 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
2 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
19 min walk
2 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 61 buses/hr peak

63

Walkability score

166

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

14

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park382m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed490 Mbps
Median download447 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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: 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

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 691 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

149

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 417 m
1 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

942m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express191 m
Fulham Dairy563 m
Planet Plenty574 m
Better Price610 m

Nearby cafes

Harris + Hoole185 m
Kitchen Therapy291 m
Lots Larder420 m
Carbon Kopi578 m

Nearby restaurants

Yamal AlSham299 m
Thyme & Honey342 m
Blue Elephant357 m
Megan's Deli444 m

Nearby pubs

Lots Road253 m
Queen Elisabeth312 m
The Rose370 m
The Waterside389 m

Nearby gyms

Clip'n'Climb391 m
Body Society607 m
Chelsea Harbour Club668 m
Duo Chelsea832 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy567 m
Jhoots Pharmacy582 m
Worlds End Pharmacy742 m
Medicine Chest916 m

Nearby health

VIVA SKIN CLINICS485 m
New Kings Road Dentist567 m
Karma Dental Care643 m
FKS Hair Clinic691 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A&F PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD
CHIMU MARKET LIMITED
FIZZY FOOD LTD
G TOBIN PROPERTIES LIMITED
GMT ASSOCIATES LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,276m
Crossrail 2 route1,472m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,237 nationally

1,769

Est. population

9,202/km²

64%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
34%
26%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3434%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
24%
37%
15%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent37%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
23%
16%
White British33%
White Other23%
Asian16%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household51%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
83%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
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)
1223
Largest scheme
1843 homes · Fulham Gasworks, Fulham Gasworks, Imperial Road, SW6 2AD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Fulham Gasworks, Fulham Gasworks, Imperial Road, SW6 2AD1843 homes
completed
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
Lots Road Power Station and Chelsea Creek, Lots Road Power Station and Chelsea Creek, Lots Road, SW10 0QG420 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

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 2QF

Full postcodeSW6 2QF
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.475522
Longitude-0.184528
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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