Sands End · Hammersmith and Fulham · 51.47033, -0.18449

SW6 2WE— Sands End, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 48/100Low yield 3.08%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
85
Investment
25

The bottom line

SW6 2WE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — 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 2WE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW6 2WE

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How SW6 2WE 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 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

2 primaries · 3 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 · 1.1km

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
85%
C
1%

Based on 86 properties · Confidence: high

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£145,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,432
Price growth potentialLow

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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

37

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park72m
Santander docks (800m)18
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.4 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.

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

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 859 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

150

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsburys · 941 m
3 tennis courts6 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

930m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express427 m
Krystals Food Market466 m
Best-one484 m
Planet Plenty552 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Lina181 m
Archie's Kitchen452 m
Harris + Hoole454 m
Bon Bon528 m

Nearby restaurants

Maria G's338 m
Thyme & Honey366 m
Yamal AlSham378 m
Blue Elephant399 m

Nearby pubs

The Fulham Arms216 m
The Waterside353 m
Craft Beer Cafe520 m
Greedy Buddha Bar526 m

Nearby gyms

Chelsea Harbour Club93 m
Body Society559 m
Gym On London602 m
Battersea Sports Centre732 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Olde Pharmacy529 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy560 m
Jhoots Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Centre for Dentistry381 m
Chatfield Medical Centre524 m
Karma Dental Care524 m
FKS Hair Clinic859 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 112

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,504m
Crossrail 2 route1,202m

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

£39,900

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner city

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%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
83%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2026

Councillors

Rob HarrisConservative
Roseanne MeacherLabour
Libby HartConservative

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Key facts for SW6 2WE

Full postcodeSW6 2WE
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardSands End
Latitude51.470333
Longitude-0.184489
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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