Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47641, -0.18553

SW6 2USSands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 57/100Low yield 3.08%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
64
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW6 2US offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW6 2US

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+54.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2US 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +54% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.6

EPC breakdown

B
88%
C
2%

Based on 90 properties · Confidence: high

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£161,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,432
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Imperial Wharf Rail StationMildmay · Southern
3 min walk
Imperial WharfNational Rail
3 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
17 min walk
2 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 60 buses/hr peak

65

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria31 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park267m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.2 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

17

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 640 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

140

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 400 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
929 licensed premises in borough383 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

898m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express312 m
Better Price529 m
Fulham Dairy541 m
Planet Plenty582 m

Nearby cafes

Kitchen Therapy224 m
Harris + Hoole305 m
Lots Larder359 m
Mamolo496 m

Nearby restaurants

Megan's Deli323 m
BÓHA London359 m
Thai Rice362 m
Yamal AlSham420 m

Nearby pubs

Lots Road207 m
The Rose270 m
Queen Elisabeth298 m
The Imperial Arms313 m

Nearby gyms

Clip'n'Climb274 m
Body Society617 m
Duo Chelsea732 m
Chelsea Harbour Club769 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jhoots Pharmacy492 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy573 m
Worlds End Pharmacy683 m
Medicine Chest871 m

Nearby health

VIVA SKIN CLINICS367 m
New Kings Road Dentist490 m
Coyne Medical639 m
FKS Hair Clinic640 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 92

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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

52.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,306m
Crossrail 2 route1,579m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,237 nationally

1,769

Est. population

9,202/km²

64%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
34%
26%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3434%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
24%
37%
15%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent37%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
23%
16%
White British33%
White Other23%
Asian16%
Black11%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household51%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
51
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
83%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1224
Largest scheme
1843 homes · Fulham Gasworks, Fulham Gasworks, Imperial Road, SW6 2AD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Fulham Gasworks, Fulham Gasworks, Imperial Road, SW6 2AD1843 homes
completed
Chelsea Creek, bounded by, Chelsea Creek, bounded by, Imperial Road, Fulham Gasworks, SW6489 homes
completed
Land Bounded By Fulham Gasworks And Railway Line (Chelsea Creek), Land Bounded By Fulham Gasworks And Railway Line (Chelsea Creek), Imperial Road, London, SW6415 homes
completed
Block J2, Imperial Wharf, Block J2, Imperial Wharf, Townmead Road, SW6305 homes
completed
Buildings HF2 and HF3,Land adjacent to Chelsea Harbour Creek, Buildings HF2 and HF3,Land adjacent to Chelsea Harbour Creek, Chelsea Harbour Drive, SW10297 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 2US

Full postcodeSW6 2US
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.476410
Longitude-0.185529
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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