Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46682, -0.18788

SW6 2QL— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 45/100Low yield 3.08%
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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Area score
64
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
65
Investment
44

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Location

SW6 2QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-56.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW6 2QL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW6 2QL 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 8 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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

28.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
↑ Rising 125.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences9%
Burglary9%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 56% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
18.8 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
8 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
12 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
16 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above 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

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 · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

154

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km
12 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Food Market245 m
Best-one264 m
Tesco Express387 m
Hudson448 m

Nearby cafes

Archie's Kitchen240 m
Cafe Lina279 m
Cake Boy375 m
York Cafe520 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's185 m
Maria G's188 m
Olivia Pizza / Beijing Noodles260 m
Burger Shack352 m

Nearby pubs

The Waterfront297 m
The Ship366 m
The Fulham Arms480 m
Craft Beer Cafe598 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club371 m
The Fort Gym396 m
Fitness Space450 m
Gym On London504 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Olde Pharmacy418 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy715 m
East Hill Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry76 m
Chatfield Medical Centre422 m
Karma Dental Care615 m
St John's Hill Surgery - Begg Practice973 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 114

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,891m
Crossrail 2 route1,229m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,771 nationally

1,575

Est. population

23,497/km²

65%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

26%
28%
21%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3428%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
23%
47%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent23%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
17%
19%
White British42%
White Other17%
Asian9%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
17
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
78%
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
15
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
1459
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
FULHAM POWER STATION SITE (RES), FULHAM POWER STATION SITE (RES), TOWNMEAD ROAD, SW6250 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 2QL

Full postcodeSW6 2QL
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.466816
Longitude-0.187883
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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