Walham Green · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47930, -0.19915

SW6 5PU— Walham Green, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 5PU, Walham Green, Hammersmith and Fulham

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
67
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW6 5PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+150.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW6 5PU

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How SW6 5PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Cross RC School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★

Secondary

The Fulham Boys School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 61.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

162.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+94% vs borough

Crime by type

Other42%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

12

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 198m

Crime is +150% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£52,591/m²
Price per ft²£4,886/ft²
Avg floor area56 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 29%Flat 18%Other 41%

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£140,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+580%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+87.6%

per year

Acceleration

+123.10

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £100k–£125k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette30%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£89k£89k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£249k£118k-52.5%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£500k£500k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£323k£323k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£605k£605k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict line
3.3 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
11 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
11 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

60

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City48 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

15

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park24m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Car Park / Outside Broadcast Compound
624m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

19%

Full fibre

19%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Superfast coverage19%
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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

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

CASSIDY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

651A FULHAM ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 5PX

0 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

21

GPs within 1km

20

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFKS Hair Clinic · 587 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

67

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 331 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

563m

Post office

Nearby shops

Euro Food and Wine148 m
Vagabond Wines212 m
Sainsbury's Local294 m
Tariq Halal Meats305 m

Nearby cafes

Chairs & Coffee52 m
Casacosta123 m
Honey Healthy132 m
Caffè Nero156 m

Nearby restaurants

Chosen Bun9 m
Cherry on Top74 m
The Kiwi Kitchen77 m
Domino's104 m

Nearby pubs

The Redback129 m
Elk Bar163 m
Simmons Bar201 m
Bootsy Brogan's228 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training169 m
PureGym192 m
Easygym584 m
The Gym585 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots376 m
Fulham Pharmacy386 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy895 m

Nearby health

Ashville Surgery349 m
Dr China377 m
Hair GP408 m
The Fulham Medical Centre448 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 256

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

BARBER DOG LTD
KOKO GENTS GROOMING LTD
LORENZO SALAMI LTD
MAISON SEVEN LIMITED
RUSSIAN FOOD IMPORT LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,113m
Crossrail 2 route2,567m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,449 nationally

1,463

Est. population

15,076/km²

66%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£53,500

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

16%
42%
20%
Under 1816%
18–3443%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

48%
29%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent48%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
26%
White British36%
White Other26%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household66%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
28
Live planning apps (800m)
85
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
46
Planning apps (3 years)
33
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
11
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
37
Largest scheme
140 homes · 70-74 and 80-82, 70-74 and 80-82, Parsons Green Lane, SW6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER CHELSEA COLLEGE BUILDINGS, FORMER CHELSEA COLLEGE BUILDINGS, PULTON PLACE, SW6 5PP51 homes
completed
101, 101, Farm Lane, SW6 1QJ50 homes
completed
7-15, 7-15, Vanston Place, SW6 1AY42 homes
completed
ST MARKS SCHOOL (SITE), ST MARKS SCHOOL (SITE), ACKMAR ROAD, SW632 homes
completed
297-336 SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, 297-336 SAMUEL LEWIS TRUST DWELLINGS, VANSTON PLACE, SW6 1BS31 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.4%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Sam KellyLabour
Genevieve NwaogbeLabour

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Key facts for SW6 5PU

Full postcodeSW6 5PU
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardWalham Green
Latitude51.479300
Longitude-0.199154
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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