Fulham Town · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47052, -0.20900

SW6 4LA— Fulham Town, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 4LA, Fulham Town, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 62/100Yield 5.92%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
79
Investment
70

The bottom line

SW6 4LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £395,000 median — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW6 4LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-24.0% vs London avg
vs London income+28.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW6 4LA

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How SW6 4LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Thomas's Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Fulham Cross Academy

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 995m

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£395,000

Median sale price

24% below London median

£395,000 is 24% below the London median (£520,000)

+12.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-38.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£395,000
Price per m²£5,603/m²
Price per ft²£521/ft²
Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
21%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 4%Flat 92%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£7,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£19,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.3×

Price-to-income

£1,976/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+542%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.3%

per year

Acceleration

-48.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 79 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 79 sales

Semi-detached2.5%
Terraced1.3%
Flat/maisonette96.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£62k£245k+298.4%4.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£211k£318k+50.5%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£180k£433k+141.3%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£279k£616k+120.8%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£751k£414k-44.9%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£500k£500k+0%4
Pandemic surge2020–2021£755k£640k-15.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£413k£823k+99.4%2.5
Current market2024–2026£810k£395k-51.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.5% α
Local
8.9%
District
6.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
14 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

112

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park282m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Premier Inn Car Park
282m

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: 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 AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.8 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

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

10 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

73

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Plenty · 120 m
60 tennis courts4 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

478m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shell Select206 m
Little Waitrose210 m
Raput News290 m
Mace Stores UK & S. Rajput299 m

Nearby cafes

Rude Health Cafe118 m
VV Cafe130 m
Food Bowl Café203 m
River Cafe203 m

Nearby restaurants

Pappa Ciccia100 m
Pure Indian Cooking128 m
Fishers Fish & Chips138 m
Tacco203 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Lion95 m
The Temperance163 m
Kings Arms166 m
The Eight Bells287 m

Nearby gyms

Bishops Park Tennis Centre524 m
Iron BodyFit536 m
Winnington Bowls Club618 m
The Hurlingham Club675 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Palace Pharmacy768 m
Fulham Pharmacy819 m

Nearby health

Progressive Dentistry152 m
Bishops Park Dental Care448 m
Parsons Green Dental Practice739 m
Ashville Surgery855 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
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

14 BUER ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
AVGC LIMITED
BONNY SADR PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED
BUER ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
MYSTERYBELLE LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

Investment score

Strong

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
5.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 11% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,063m
Crossrail 2 route2,719m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,266 nationally

1,647

Est. population

20,958/km²

74%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,100

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

48%
20%
Under 1812%
18–3448%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
53%
17%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent53%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
31%
White British47%
White Other31%
Asian6%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.8%
Price vs London-24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
35
Live planning apps (800m)
119
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
94%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
10
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
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)

84 -90B, 84 -90B, Fulham High Street, SW659 homes
completed
PARKVIEW COURT, PARKVIEW COURT, FULHAM HIGH STREET, SW6 3LP30 homes
completed
949-957, 949-957, FULHAM ROAD, SW622 homes
completed
69A, 69A, FULHAM HIGH STREET, SW6 3JW18 homes
completed
69A, 69A, FULHAM HIGH STREET, NEW KINGS ROAD (23), SW6 3TW10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
24.6%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Victoria Brocklebank-FowlerConservative
Andrew William Nixon DinsmoreConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£395,000)

£7,250

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SW6 4LA

Full postcodeSW6 4LA
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardFulham Town
Latitude51.470521
Longitude-0.209002
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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