Palace & Hurlingham · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.47886, -0.21922

SW6 6LD— Palace & Hurlingham, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 27/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
72
Investment
33

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW6 6LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How SW6 6LD 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Fulham Cross Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 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 · 9 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime20%
Other14%
Burglary8%
Theft2%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

18 Apr

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£6,940/m²
Price per ft²£645/ft²
Avg floor area115.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
14%
E
6%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 54%Flat 44%

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£289,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+272%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-47.6%

per year

Acceleration

-36.36

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Semi-detached2.1%
Terraced54.2%
Flat/maisonette43.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£200k£244k+22%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£282k£544k+92.7%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£760k£450k-40.8%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£480k£1.20m+150.8%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£600k£750k+25%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.19m£855k-27.8%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.90m£1.90m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.60m£1.42m-11.2%1
Current market2024–2024£744k£744k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
9.3%
District
8%
Terraced-0.1% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 11yr 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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

37

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 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

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.8 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

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 897 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

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

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 565 m
17 tennis courts7 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)

99m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stop N Shop364 m
Andre Morey Wine Merchant498 m
Shell Select526 m
Londis545 m

Nearby cafes

Café Ly406 m
V V Cafe495 m
Ruby's Cafe & Deli497 m
The Magic Café547 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Zone521 m
Delitalia535 m
Seven Seas550 m
Ottoman602 m

Nearby pubs

The Crabtree463 m
Bishops673 m
The Captain Cook705 m
The Bedford Arms714 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing291 m
Lillie Road Fitness Centre504 m
PlayFit Sports Club506 m
Bishops Park Tennis Centre688 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Palace Pharmacy401 m
Boots650 m
Rowlands Pharmacy942 m

Nearby health

Dr Jefferies & Partners526 m
Bishops Park Dental Care720 m
Charing Cross Hospital897 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FIN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS LTD
PICCADILLY SUN & SKI LTD
PICCADILLY TRAVEL LTD
SJ BIRCH & CO LTD
STABLE HOSPITALITY LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

Investment score

Weak

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,477m
Crossrail 2 route3,779m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,403 nationally

1,510

Est. population

22,398/km²

68%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
23%
24%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
27%
31%
17%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent31%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
24%
White British49%
White Other24%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household40%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent17%

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)
136
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
84%
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
74 homes · 168-188, 168-188, Fulham Palace Road, W6 9PA
Pipeline pressure
LOW

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
440 - 442, 440 - 442, Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6HY5 homes
completed
440 - 442, 440 - 442, 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 6LD

Full postcodeSW6 6LD
Postcode districtSW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardPalace & Hurlingham
Latitude51.478860
Longitude-0.219217
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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