Palace & Hurlingham · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47815, -0.22126

SW6 6LB— Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 25/100Low yield 3.08%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
67
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
87
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW6 6LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 6LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary9%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 2.0km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area140.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 41%Flat 59%

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£351,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,432
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+514%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.4%

per year

Acceleration

-137.24

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Terraced39.6%
Flat/maisonette60.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£290k£205k-29.3%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£478k£297k-37.8%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£366k£920k+151.7%3.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£639k£685k+7.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£640k£1.60m+150%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£946k£965k+2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£800k£800k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.86m£1.86m+0%3
Current market2024–2024£1.78m£1.78m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.1% α
Local
12.4%
District
11.3%
Terraced+0.1% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Barons Court Underground StationDistrict line
17.4 min walk
Putney

Nearby stations

Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Parsons Green Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
18 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
20 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City61 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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park486m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.7 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

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 981 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

31

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crabtree (463 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 656 m
18 tennis courts12 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

64m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stop N Shop438 m
Shell Select613 m
Andre Morey Wine Merchant660 m
Carlton Newsagent682 m

Nearby cafes

Café Ly413 m
The Magic Café598 m
V V Cafe657 m
Ruby's Cafe & Deli659 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Zone668 m
The River Cafe686 m
Ottoman690 m
Delitalia691 m

Nearby pubs

The Crabtree463 m
Bishops718 m
The Pear Tree1.0 km
The Blue Boat1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing141 m
Barn Elms Boathouse559 m
Lillie Road Fitness Centre638 m
PlayFit Sports Club668 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Palace Pharmacy458 m
Boots729 m
Rowlands Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Dr Jefferies & Partners688 m
Bishops Park Dental Care762 m
Charing Cross Hospital981 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CITY CORP GROUP LTD
KAIZENOPTIMA LIMITED
LOUISA PENN INTERIORS LIMITED
SOLK PHOTOGRAPHY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,633m
Crossrail 2 route3,868m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,295 nationally

1,546

Est. population

11,168/km²

62%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
21%
21%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

30%
31%
24%
14%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent24%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
28%
White British55%
White Other28%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household31%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
129
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
93%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
74 homes · 168-188, 168-188, Fulham Palace Road, W6 9PA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WILLIAM CORY WHARF, WILLIAM CORY WHARF, STEVENAGE ROAD, SW624 homes
completed
UNITED REFORM CHURCH, JUNCTION OF, UNITED REFORM CHURCH, JUNCTION OF, FULHAM PALACE ROAD, HARBORD STREET, SW615 homes
completed
Sunberry Day Centre / 147, Sunberry Day Centre / 147, Stevenage Road, SW6 6PB9 homes
completed
Crabtree Hall, Crabtree Hall, Crabtree Lane, SW6 6LR7 homes
completed
440 - 442, 440 - 442, Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6HY5 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 6LB

Full postcodeSW6 6LB
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardPalace & Hurlingham
Latitude51.478154
Longitude-0.221261
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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