Fulham Town · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47578, -0.20530

SW6 5HE— Fulham Town, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 54/100Low yield 3.08%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
65
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW6 5HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+67.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 5HE has changed

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★★

Secondary

Lady Margaret School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 66.2

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 · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 385m

Crime is +67% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
8%
E
5%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 88%Other 3%

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£143,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.5%

per year

Acceleration

-55.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced6.5%
Flat/maisonette93.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£130k£154k+18.1%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£245k£224k-8.7%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£496k£496k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£173k£335k+94.2%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£725k£725k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£620k£620k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£435k£435k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£555k£403k-27.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.4% α
Local
4.9%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing10
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
3.2 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★28 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park369m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

87%

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Less green space than 93% 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

ASHVILLE SURGERY

SWAN HOUSE, PARSONS GREEN LANE, FULHAM, SW6 4HS

4 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

18

GPs within 1km

20

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 761 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

78

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 413 m
24 tennis courts1 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)

163m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge Baker34 m
Tesco Express190 m
Parson's Nose199 m
GAIL's Artisan Bakery216 m

Nearby cafes

Joe & The Juice15 m
Nomad Books Café105 m
Pottery Cafe228 m
Riderepublic & Tanya's273 m

Nearby restaurants

Ta'mini Lebanese Bakery13 m
Pizza Hut Delivery26 m
Za Pizzica110 m
Boys 'n' Berry114 m

Nearby pubs

The Brown Cow103 m
The Fest109 m
The Durrell Arms219 m
The Little Blue Door238 m

Nearby gyms

Iron BodyFit430 m
F45 Training694 m
Bishops Park Tennis Centre746 m
PureGym768 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Pharmacy194 m
Fulham Palace Pharmacy715 m

Nearby health

Ashville Surgery299 m
Hair GP508 m
Massage in Fulham537 m
Parsons Green Dental Practice562 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 151

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DURRANTS GYM LTD
J-WOODHOUSE LIMITED
LANZHOU BAFANG INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CO.
LEBANESE TREE LIMITED
MAIA DESIGN STUDIO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score24/100
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

54.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,631m
Crossrail 2 route2,764m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,934 nationally

1,873

Est. population

20,238/km²

68%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£53,500

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

19%
35%
23%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3435%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
22%
39%
16%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent39%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

51%
24%
White British51%
White Other24%
Asian5%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household48%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
30
Live planning apps (800m)
116
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
36
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
8
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
Largest scheme
140 homes · 70-74 and 80-82, 70-74 and 80-82, Parsons Green Lane, SW6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

70-74 and 80-82, 70-74 and 80-82, Parsons Green Lane, SW6140 homes
completed
100, 100, New King's Road, SW6 4LX24 homes
completed
Marvic House, Marvic House, Bishop's Road, SW6 7AD11 homes
completed
130-132, 130-132, New King's Road, SW6 4GG9 homes
completed
O'Connors Yard, O'Connors Yard, Kelvedon Road, SW6 5BW9 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 5HE

Full postcodeSW6 5HE
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardFulham Town
Latitude51.475779
Longitude-0.205297
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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