Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46968, -0.18672

SW6 2SQ— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 47/100Low yield 2.85%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
66
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW6 2SQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £820,000 median — 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 2SQ

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 avg price+57.7% vs London avg
vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2SQ 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 10 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£820,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 58% above London median

£820,000 is 58% above the London median (£520,000)

-35.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+9.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£820,000
Price per m²£12,184/m²
Price per ft²£1,132/ft²
Avg floor area66.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
21%
E
5%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 96%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£28,500
First-time buyerFTB
£28,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£53,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

20.6×

Price-to-income

£4,102/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£167,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+547%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.6%

per year

Acceleration

-46.59

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Terraced2.1%
Flat/maisonette97.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£104k£190k+83.6%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£217k£266k+22.5%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£357k£460k+28.9%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£246k£565k+129.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£650k£665k+2.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£670k£670k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£750k£750k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£821k£821k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£778k£670k-13.9%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
6.4%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing3
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
15.7 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
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park138m
Santander docks (800m)18
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: 4.2 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

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 792 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

154

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

8

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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Food Market295 m
Best-one313 m
Planet Plenty471 m
Tesco Express550 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Lina76 m
Archie's Kitchen282 m
Caffè Nero435 m
Bon Bon437 m

Nearby restaurants

Maria G's279 m
Olivia Pizza / Beijing Noodles314 m
Harlequin334 m
Domino's344 m

Nearby pubs

The Fulham Arms165 m
Craft Beer Cafe407 m
Greedy Buddha Bar420 m
The Waterside514 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club138 m
Body Society469 m
Gym On London623 m
The Fort Gym641 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy482 m
The Olde Pharmacy537 m

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry256 m
Karma Dental Care417 m
Chatfield Medical Centre535 m
FKS Hair Clinic792 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 111

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
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

PAULINE O'GRADY LTD
VHSG ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,950London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,674m
Crossrail 2 route1,306m

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%
Price vs London+57.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
27
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)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
841
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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Stamp duty on median price (£820,000)

£28,500

Standard buyer

£28,500

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Key facts for SW6 2SQ

Full postcodeSW6 2SQ
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.469684
Longitude-0.186718
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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