Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46932, -0.18614

SW6 2SG— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 45/100Low yield 3.08%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
65
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW6 2SG 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.

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Location

SW6 2SG

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 2SG 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 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

3 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 29%Flat 64%Other 7%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£180,250
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 EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+479%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.8%

per year

Acceleration

-53.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced30.8%
Flat/maisonette69.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£117k£168k+43.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£260k£260k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£312k£325k+4.2%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£390k£398k+1.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£710k£710k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£910k£675k-25.8%1

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
16.3 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
8 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
8 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Clapham Junction Rail StationMildmay · South Western Railway
16 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

86

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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park107m
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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
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

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 848 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 1.1 km
10 tennis courts7 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Food Market315 m
Best-one335 m
The Co-operative Food512 m
Planet Plenty528 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Lina26 m
Archie's Kitchen301 m
Caffè Nero491 m
Bon Bon494 m

Nearby restaurants

Maria G's228 m
Olivia Pizza / Beijing Noodles335 m
Domino's350 m
Harlequin383 m

Nearby pubs

The Fulham Arms216 m
Craft Beer Cafe463 m
Greedy Buddha Bar476 m
The Waterside513 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club99 m
Body Society525 m
Gym On London566 m
The Fort Gym644 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Olde Pharmacy481 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy539 m

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry228 m
Karma Dental Care472 m
Chatfield Medical Centre479 m
FKS Hair Clinic848 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 117

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

BDCC ELECTRICAL LTD
LINA CAFE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,656m
Crossrail 2 route1,252m

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)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
839
Largest scheme
758 homes · Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), York Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW18 1TP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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 2SG

Full postcodeSW6 2SG
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.469324
Longitude-0.186142
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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