Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46831, -0.18713

SW6 2RU— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
66
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW6 2RU

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+15.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2RU 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 · 6 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 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 280.6%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Road safety

87

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,484/m²
Price per ft²£695/ft²
Avg floor area65.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 29%Flat 71%

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£162,750
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 EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+301%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.4%

per year

Acceleration

-15.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced29.4%
Flat/maisonette70.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£117k£250k+113.2%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£305k£250k-18%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£352k£352k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£643k£525k-18.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£700k£630k-10%1
Current market2026–2026£470k£470k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.5% α
Local
21.7%
District
16.2%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Below London average
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict line
17.2 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
10 min walk
Wandsworth TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationSouth Western Railway · Southern
16 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

19

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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park217m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 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: 4.3 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 — 3.3 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

8 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 · 893 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

152

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 1.2 km
10 tennis courts6 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Food Market227 m
Best-one250 m
The Co-operative Food481 m
Tesco Express537 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Lina109 m
Archie's Kitchen215 m
Cake Boy476 m
Teo Pagg's Cafe519 m

Nearby restaurants

Maria G's167 m
Domino's235 m
Olivia Pizza / Beijing Noodles249 m
Harlequin374 m

Nearby pubs

The Fulham Arms312 m
The Waterfront433 m
Craft Beer Cafe486 m
Greedy Buddha Bar505 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club213 m
The Fort Gym520 m
Gym On London537 m
Body Society564 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Olde Pharmacy447 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy587 m

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry101 m
Chatfield Medical Centre448 m
Karma Dental Care501 m
FKS Hair Clinic893 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 116

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLUE CROCODILE PRODUCTIONS LTD
ODYSSEY ANALYTICS LTD
SNAZZORA LTD
THE KENSHO WELLBEING COLLECTIVE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 score21/100
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

52.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,768m
Crossrail 2 route1,260m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,138 nationally

1,585

Est. population

18,029/km²

72%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

19%
38%
23%
13%
Under 1819%
18–3438%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
42%
27%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent42%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
23%
White British44%
White Other23%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household59%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
14
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
426
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 2RU

Full postcodeSW6 2RU
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.468315
Longitude-0.187132
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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