Palace & Hurlingham · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47443, -0.21529

SW6 6DS— Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for SW6 6DS, Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100Low yield 3.08%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
76
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW6 6DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW6 6DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+28.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 6DS 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 · 5 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 · 14 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

+0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

10

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area103.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
25%
D
4%
E
3%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 58%Terraced 42%

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£257,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+793%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.5%

per year

Acceleration

+48.18

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached57.7%
Terraced42.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£378k£975k+157.9%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£770k£828k+7.5%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£1.20m£1.20m+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.57m£2.30m+46%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£2.75m£3.34m+21.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£4.10m£2.70m-34.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.44m£2.44m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£3.38m£3.38m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
PutneyNational Rail
18 min walk
Fulham Broadway Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

2

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park374m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Premier Inn Car Park
768m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

44%

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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.2 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

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

37

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Plenty · 514 m
18 tennis courts17 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

566m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter198 m
Stop N Shop236 m
Shell Select503 m
Little Waitrose506 m

Nearby cafes

The Magic Café104 m
The Glasshouse Café148 m
Tinto Coffee179 m
HUG Coffee194 m

Nearby restaurants

Tacco416 m
Mine Bubble Tea418 m
La Pizzica427 m
Fishers Fish & Chips492 m

Nearby pubs

Bishops151 m
The Durrell Arms557 m
The Little Blue Door572 m
The Fest621 m

Nearby gyms

Bishops Park Tennis Centre136 m
Winnington Bowls Club308 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing564 m
Imperial College Boat Club642 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Palace Pharmacy183 m

Nearby health

Bishops Park Dental Care185 m
Progressive Dentistry493 m
Dr Jefferies & Partners813 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

LOWE STRATEGIC LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score23/100
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

47.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,339m
Crossrail 2 route3,308m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,789 nationally

1,453

Est. population

4,816/km²

62%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£54,100

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
24%
21%
18%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

30%
24%
29%
15%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent29%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

58%
27%
White British57%
White Other27%
Asian5%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household41%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+28.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
145
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
5
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
59 homes · 84 -90B, 84 -90B, Fulham High Street, SW6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Fulham Job Centre, Site of Fulham Job Centre, Wyfold Road, Fulham, SW6 6SH21 homes
completed
ST. ETHELREDA'S CHURCH, ST. ETHELREDA'S CHURCH, FULHAM PALACE ROAD, SW6 6JF18 homes
completed
UNITED REFORM CHURCH, JUNCTION OF, UNITED REFORM CHURCH, JUNCTION OF, FULHAM PALACE ROAD, HARBORD STREET, SW615 homes
completed
459, 459, Fulham Palace Road, London, SW6 6SU4 homes
completed
460, 462 And 464, 460, 462 And 464, Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6HY4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
19.3%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Amanda Lloyd-HarrisConservative
Jeremy MaddocksConservative
Aliya Afzal-KhanConservative

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Key facts for SW6 6DS

Full postcodeSW6 6DS
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardPalace & Hurlingham
Latitude51.474430
Longitude-0.215286
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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