Palace & Hurlingham · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.46784, -0.20616

SW6 3XA— Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 3XA, Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
79
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
82
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW6 3XA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW6 3XA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomas's Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★★

Secondary

Lady Margaret School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 66.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary11%
Theft8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

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 · 1.2km

Crime is 1% 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£7,773/m²
Price per ft²£722/ft²
Avg floor area64.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£160,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,107
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+306%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.0%

per year

Acceleration

-11.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£121k£320k+164.9%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£312k£250k-19.9%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£376k£376k+0%4
GFC & correction2008–2011£660k£680k+3%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£605k£292k-51.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£895k£895k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£565k£860k+52.2%1
Current market2024–2025£700k£490k-30%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
6.5%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

78out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing39
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict line
2.2 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
2 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
13 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 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

3

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park244m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Premier Inn Car Park
309m

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 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: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB58% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield859.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE LILYVILLE SURGERY

PARSONS GREEN HEALTH CENT, 5-7 PARSONS GREEN, SW6 4UL

10 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

61

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Eight Bells (274 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 527 m
49 tennis courts4 swimming pools6 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

744m

Post office

Nearby shops

Raput News217 m
Mace Stores UK & S. Rajput225 m
Putney Bridge Food & Wine380 m
Shell Select537 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Smiley204 m
River Cafe216 m
Doctor Espresso219 m
Rude Health Cafe270 m

Nearby restaurants

Pure Indian Cooking323 m
Pappa Ciccia419 m
Fishers Fish & Chips478 m
La Gatta486 m

Nearby pubs

The Eight Bells274 m
Kings Arms310 m
The Temperance348 m
The Golden Lion351 m

Nearby gyms

The Hurlingham Club354 m
Hurlingham House407 m
Iron BodyFit595 m
Parsons Green Sports & Social Club628 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Progressive Dentistry480 m
Parsons Green Dental Practice735 m
Bishops Park Dental Care806 m
Putney Bridge Dental Centre864 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAET LIMITED
BAM BU DAH CORP LIMITED
CINDRIGO GEOTHERMAL LIMITED
CINDRIGO LTD
IMPACTFUL PLACES LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,989m
Crossrail 2 route2,405m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,114 nationally

1,224

Est. population

5,131/km²

52%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£54,100

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

15%
19%
18%
18%
31%
Under 1815%
18–3419%
35–4918%
50–6418%
65+31%

Tenure

45%
15%
33%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent33%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

62%
26%
White British62%
White Other26%
Asian7%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household37%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
96
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
88%
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
10
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
33
Largest scheme
80 homes · Putney Wharf (Brewhouse Street Area), Putney Wharf (Brewhouse Street Area), BREWHOUSE STREET, Deodar Road, Putney, SW15 2NS
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

69A, 69A, FULHAM HIGH STREET, SW6 3JW18 homes
completed
69A, 69A, FULHAM HIGH STREET, NEW KINGS ROAD (23), SW6 3TW10 homes
completed
130-132, 130-132, New King's Road, SW6 4GG9 homes
completed
1A, 1A, Grimston Road, London, SW6 3QP8 homes
completed
Pupil Referral Unit, Pupil Referral Unit, Ashington Road, SW6 3QJ6 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 3XA

Full postcodeSW6 3XA
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardPalace & Hurlingham
Latitude51.467843
Longitude-0.206156
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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