Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46871, -0.18421

SW6 2UX— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
62
Investment
42

The bottom line

SW6 2UX 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW6 2UX

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-31.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 2UX 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Chelsea Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 920.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary14%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Battersea Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,762/m²
Price per ft²£907/ft²
Avg floor area122.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
38%
D
1%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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£305,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,432
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+369%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+48.4%

per year

Acceleration

+57.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 134 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 134 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£245k£360k+46.9%6.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£338k£355k+5%8.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£360k£998k+177.1%6.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£565k£1000k+76.9%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£793k£780k-1.7%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.30m£1.17m-9.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£900k£750k-16.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£850k£775k-8.8%2.5
Current market2025–2025£1.15m£1.15m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
5.3%
District
6.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position75

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
18 min walk
Imperial Wharf

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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: 4.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

9 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 · 991 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

169

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fulham Arms (344 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

921m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food381 m
Krystals Food Market432 m
Best-one454 m
Planet Food Store478 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Lina143 m
Archie's Kitchen419 m
Cake Boy464 m
York Cafe476 m

Nearby restaurants

Maria G's171 m
The River Quarter Kitchen274 m
Domino's442 m
Banyan on the Thames444 m

Nearby pubs

The Fulham Arms344 m
The Waterfront477 m
The Waterside494 m
The Anchor517 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club98 m
Gym On London433 m
Battersea Sports Centre569 m
Fitness Space582 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Olde Pharmacy353 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy683 m

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry263 m
Chatfield Medical Centre350 m
Karma Dental Care622 m
Clapham Junction Medical Practice757 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 105

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AL-HINDI TOURISM LTD
FM DANCE LTD
HENRYTACKLEBOX LTD
MESHWAR UK LTD
OLEAXPARTNERS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,567m
Crossrail 2 route1,101m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,060 nationally

1,130

Est. population

13,992/km²

57%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

26%
25%
24%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
43%
30%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent43%
Social rent30%

Ethnicity

29%
22%
13%
14%
White British29%
White Other22%
Asian13%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household49%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
73%
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)
420
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)

Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), Battersea Reach (former Gargoyle Wharf), York Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road, SW18 1TP758 homes
completed
GARGOYLE WHARF (BATTERSEA REACH), GARGOYLE WHARF (BATTERSEA REACH), YORK ROAD, SW18 1TP658 homes
completed
Blocks C2-4 and H, Imperial Wharf, Blocks C2-4 and H, Imperial Wharf, Townmead Road, SW6645 homes
completed
Fulham Wharf, 51, Fulham Wharf, 51, Townmead Road, SW6 2SY463 homes
completed
Watermeadow Court Watermeadow Lane London266 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 2UX

Full postcodeSW6 2UX
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.468710
Longitude-0.184208
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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