Fulham Town · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47709, -0.20769

SW6 5ARFulham Town, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 5AR, Fulham Town, Hammersmith and Fulham

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 51/100Low yield 3.08%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
76
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
64
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW6 5AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

SW6 5AR

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+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% 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

St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.8

Secondary

Fulham Cross Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 45.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 478m

Crime is 42% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area112.1

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 88%Flat 12%

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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£280,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952022 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+643%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.7%

per year

Acceleration

-164.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced87.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£166k£450k+171.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£500k£715k+43%1.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£870k£1.10m+26.4%1
GFC & correction20092012£740k£1.33m+80.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£2.03m£695k-65.8%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£1.66m£1.66m+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222022£1.23m£1.23m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.8% alpha

Terraced-1.8% α
Local
4.4%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict line
5.7 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
17 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria28 min
Waterloo42 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City46 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

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park484m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.6 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 MEDICAL CENTRE, DR JEFFERIES & PARTN

292 MUNSTER ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6BQ

7 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

19

GPs within 1km

20

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 953 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 491 m
18 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

298m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bishops Food Wine111 m
Bridge Baker216 m
Tesco Express296 m
Parson's Nose339 m

Nearby cafes

Olive199 m
Joe & The Juice223 m
Nomad Books Café258 m
Cafe Plum304 m

Nearby restaurants

Pappa Ciccia160 m
Pizza Hut Delivery196 m
Ta'mini Lebanese Bakery225 m
Za Pizzica258 m

Nearby pubs

The Brown Cow236 m
The Fest241 m
The Durrell Arms318 m
The Little Blue Door352 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club619 m
Iron BodyFit646 m
Bishops Park Tennis Centre678 m
F45 Training710 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Pharmacy312 m
Fulham Palace Pharmacy560 m

Nearby health

Massage in Fulham410 m
Ashville Surgery463 m
Bishops Park Dental Care516 m
Dr Jefferies & Partners625 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 148

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

51

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 score26/100
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

57.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,750m
Crossrail 2 route2,979m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,449 nationally

1,473

Est. population

11,297/km²

74%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£53,500

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

21%
37%
21%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3438%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

21%
24%
45%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent46%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

53%
30%
White British53%
White Other30%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household47%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
92
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
41
Local approval rate
87%
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
9
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
140 homes · 70-74 and 80-82, 70-74 and 80-82, Parsons Green Lane, SW6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

189, 189, MUNSTER ROAD, SW634 homes
completed
SHERBROOKE ROAD SCHOOL SITE BETWEEN, SHERBROOKE ROAD SCHOOL SITE BETWEEN, SHERBROOKE ROAD, ROSALINE ROAD, SW622 homes
completed
FULHAM BAPTIST CHURCH, FULHAM BAPTIST CHURCH, DAWES ROAD, SW613 homes
completed
Marvic House, Marvic House, Bishop's Road, SW6 7AD11 homes
completed
NURSERY SCHOOL SITE, NURSERY SCHOOL SITE, HORDER ROAD, SW6 5ED10 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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Key facts for SW6 5AR

Full postcodeSW6 5AR
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardFulham Town
Latitude51.477093
Longitude-0.207694
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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