Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46856, -0.19040

SW6 2TX— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 34/100Low yield 3.08%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
65
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW6 2TX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2TX 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 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 320.7%

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary10%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

70

Road safety score

18

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area65.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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£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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2005 · CAGR

+35.3%

Total change

+513%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+322.4%

per year

Acceleration

+277.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£80k£80k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£116k£116k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£490k£490k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict line
15.9 min walk
Wandsworth Town→ Waterloo· 14 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Wandsworth TownNational Rail
11 min walk
Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
11 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City56 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

6

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park78m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

64%

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.1 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

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 761 m
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

157

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
16 tennis courts5 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krystals Food Market23 m
Best-one29 m
Planet Plenty468 m
Fulham Dairy606 m

Nearby cafes

Archie's Kitchen22 m
Teo Pagg's Cafe291 m
Cafe Lina300 m
Caffè Nero395 m

Nearby restaurants

Olivia Pizza / Beijing Noodles32 m
Domino's115 m
Harlequin212 m
Il Pagliaccio244 m

Nearby pubs

Craft Beer Cafe353 m
The Fulham Arms356 m
Greedy Buddha Bar377 m
The Waterfront556 m

Nearby gyms

The Fort Gym383 m
Chelsea Harbour Club407 m
Body Society445 m
Parsons Green Sports & Social Club496 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy482 m
The Olde Pharmacy654 m

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry246 m
Karma Dental Care373 m
Chatfield Medical Centre656 m
Parsons Green Dental Practice748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 85

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

FULHAM DOGS LTD
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM FOODBANK

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,959m
Crossrail 2 route1,474m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,817 nationally

1,789

Est. population

10,518/km²

68%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,900

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
23%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
26%
43%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent43%
Social rent11%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
28%
White British51%
White Other28%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
63
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
83%
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
0
Completed (3yr)
955
Largest scheme
554 homes · B and Q Depot, Smugglers Way, SW18 1EG, SW18 1EG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Fulham Wharf, 51, Fulham Wharf, 51, Townmead Road, SW6 2SY463 homes
completed
Site of Perotti House and Coomer House, Site of Perotti House and Coomer House, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6158 homes
completed
WATSON HOUSE, WATSON HOUSE, CARNWATH ROAD, SW677 homes
completed
51, 51, Townmead Road, London, SW6 2SY33 homes
completed
HURLINGHAM RETAIL PARK, 15, HURLINGHAM RETAIL PARK, 15, CARNWATH ROAD, WANDSWORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SW618 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 2TX

Full postcodeSW6 2TX
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.468563
Longitude-0.190405
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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