Munster · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47302, -0.21032

SW6 5LB— Munster, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 5LB, Munster, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 49/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
75
Investment
42

The bottom line

SW6 5LB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 5LB

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+36.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 5LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 100.0

—

Secondary

Fulham Cross Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 849m

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,096/m²
Price per ft²£566/ft²
Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
14%
E
4%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 38%Flat 61%Other 1%

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£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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+144%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.1%

per year

Acceleration

-197.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Terraced38.6%
Flat/maisonette61.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£203k£565k+178.6%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£404k£760k+88.4%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£234k£1.23m+423.5%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£905k£420k-53.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£425k£1.77m+317.6%2.8
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.11m£1.11m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£275k£729k+165%1.5
Current market2024–2024£495k£495k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.5%
Terraced-1.5% α
Local
8.5%
District
10%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
17 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 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 park453m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Premier Inn Car Park
538m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed489 Mbps
Median download446 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: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% 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

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

7 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

16

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

38

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Plenty · 247 m
32 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

313m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shell Select125 m
Little Waitrose128 m
Costcutter182 m
Tesco Express278 m

Nearby cafes

The Fulham House65 m
Costa118 m
Food Bowl Café134 m
HUG Coffee185 m

Nearby restaurants

La Pizzica73 m
Mine Bubble Tea108 m
Tacco121 m
PizzaExpress161 m

Nearby pubs

Bishops234 m
The Little Blue Door247 m
The Durrell Arms252 m
The Golden Lion347 m

Nearby gyms

Bishops Park Tennis Centre340 m
Winnington Bowls Club514 m
Iron BodyFit582 m
Putney High School Boat Club784 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Palace Pharmacy498 m
Fulham Pharmacy658 m

Nearby health

Bishops Park Dental Care194 m
Progressive Dentistry250 m
Ashville Surgery742 m
Massage in Fulham898 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

COLLIS ASSOCIATES LTD
GRAMERCY PRODUCTIONS LTD
HOUSE OF MOTION PILATES LTD
JAAM INDUSTRIES LTD
LEVERANS UK LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,056m
Crossrail 2 route2,929m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,206 nationally

1,247

Est. population

23,626/km²

69%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£57,300

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

22%
28%
22%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

25%
25%
37%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent37%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

52%
30%
White British52%
White Other30%
Asian4%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household45%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+36.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
148
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
89%
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)
17
Largest scheme
59 homes · 84 -90B, 84 -90B, Fulham High Street, SW6
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
15.1%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Adronie Elizabeth AlfordConservative
Dominic StantonConservative
Stewart Edward WaineConservative

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Key facts for SW6 5LB

Full postcodeSW6 5LB
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardMunster
Latitude51.473023
Longitude-0.210315
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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