Palace & Hurlingham · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47162, -0.19175

SW6 2UH— Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 2UH, Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 42/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
73
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW6 2UH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW6 2UH 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★★

Secondary

The Hurlingham Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

4 primaries · 3 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 947m

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,529/m²
Price per ft²£1,071/ft²
Avg floor area62.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
9%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 78%Other 19%

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£155,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+217%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.3%

per year

Acceleration

-112.37

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Terraced4.5%
Flat/maisonette95.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£137k£180k+31.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£325k£240k-26.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£225k£269k+19.6%2.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£345k£345k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£825k£629k-23.7%1.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£405k£405k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£705k£435k-38.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict line
11.7 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
9 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
9 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City48 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

4

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park431m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

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: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% 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 AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.9 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

2 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

17

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 412 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 972 m
17 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Planet Plenty123 m
Fulham Dairy255 m
Best-one366 m
Krystals Food Market375 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero43 m
Bon Bon81 m
Carbon Kopi114 m
Teo Pagg's Cafe337 m

Nearby restaurants

Chai Thali18 m
Arthur's28 m
Sushi Circle46 m
Thaiphoon50 m

Nearby pubs

Craft Beer Cafe5 m
Greedy Buddha Bar27 m
The Fulham Arms313 m
Queen Elisabeth397 m

Nearby gyms

Body Society94 m
Chelsea Harbour Club540 m
Parsons Green Sports & Social Club623 m
The Fort Gym677 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy137 m
Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Karma Dental Care24 m
FKS Hair Clinic412 m
Coyne Medical431 m
Parsons Green Dental Practice512 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CALLOW RUSCOE LIMITED
CHILL & SIIIP LOUNGE LTD
EURO FLOORS LONDON LIMITED
HEALTH POWER MEDICAL LTD
HUNGRY BOUDDHA LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,904m
Crossrail 2 route1,716m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
100
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
15
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
291
Largest scheme
463 homes · Fulham Wharf, 51, Fulham Wharf, 51, Townmead Road, SW6 2SY
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

PEARSCROFT COURT (21-75), PEARSCROFT COURT (21-75), PEARSCROFT ROAD, SW6 2BQ23 homes
completed
153, 153, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6 2TT13 homes
completed
155, 155, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6 2TT11 homes
completed
139, 139, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW6 2TT10 homes
completed
120, 120, Broughton Road, SW6 2LB10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
19.3%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Amanda Lloyd-HarrisConservative
Jeremy MaddocksConservative
Aliya Afzal-KhanConservative

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Key facts for SW6 2UH

Full postcodeSW6 2UH
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardPalace & Hurlingham
Latitude51.471623
Longitude-0.191752
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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