College Park & Old Oak · Hammersmith and Fulham · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51853, -0.24813

W12 0AB— College Park & Old Oak, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W12 0AB, College Park & Old Oak, Hammersmith and Fulham

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
57
Investment
48

The bottom line

W12 0AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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

W12 0AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How W12 0AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Old Oak Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.0

—

Secondary

Phoenix Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★

Childcare

Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre

Requires Improvement · 18 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences11%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Park Royal Fire Station (G29) · 2.2km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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.

W12 district median

£625,000

Based on 405 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,662/m²
Price per ft²£805/ft²
Avg floor area67.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
58%
E
5%

Based on 95 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 92%Flat 8%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£169,750
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, 250mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+934%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.4%

per year

Acceleration

+52.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £50k–£75k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced91.7%
Flat/maisonette8.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£145k+122.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£225k£235k+4.4%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£340k£340k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£350k£345k-1.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£470k£420k-10.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£518k£475k-8.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£493k£640k+29.8%1
Current market2025–2026£510k£675k+32.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.5% alpha

Terraced-0.5% α
Local
9.9%
District
10.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
East Acton Underground StationCentral line
1.9 min walk
Willesden Junction Low Level

Nearby stations

East Acton Underground StationCentral
3 min walk
North Acton Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
16 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
19 min walk
Willesden Junction Low LevelNational Rail
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

200

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City41 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

99%

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Less green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 855 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield854.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WESTWAY SURGERY

13 WESTWAY, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 0PT

6 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 786 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

174

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 563 m
1 tennis courts

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)

469m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ankaran Food & Wine186 m
Mashiva Ltd342 m
Hammersmith Food & Wine356 m
Zahra Supermarket389 m

Nearby cafes

Bridge Cafe441 m
Beck's Cafe1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Cafe Pizzeria 59191 m
Savoy Fish & Chips383 m
Magic Wok410 m
Rose Indian430 m

Nearby pharmacies

Marcus Jones Pharmacy395 m
Westway Pharmacy491 m

Nearby health

Oakwood Dental Practice491 m
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital786 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
4
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

BABY ATELIER LONDON LTD
CAMBRIDGE CLEAN WATER ALLIANCE GROUP LTD
CLINIC RISE LTD
EARTHSCAPE CIC
FILMICVIEW LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,575m
Crossrail 2 route7,600m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,663 nationally

1,618

Est. population

17,962/km²

55%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£38,100

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
22%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
18%
57%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent18%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
19%
20%
White British30%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black20%
Mixed10%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
54
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
371
Largest scheme
333 homes · Argos, Argos Homebase Superstore, Western Avenue, London, W3 7XX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land To The Rear Of 5 - 11 Westway London W12 0PT5 homes
completed
73a-75a, 73a-75a, Old Oak Common Lane, W35 homes
completed
5-11, 5-11, Westway, London, W12 0PT3 homes
completed
East Acton Post Office, 71, East Acton Post Office, 71, Old Oak Common Lane, Acton, W3 7DH2 homes
completed
4-6, 4-6, Brassie Avenue, Acton, W3 7DE2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.4%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Wesley HarcourtLabour
Alexandra SandersonLabour
Bora KwonLabour

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Key facts for W12 0AB

Full postcodeW12 0AB
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardCollege Park & Old Oak
Latitude51.518529
Longitude-0.248126
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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