College Park & Old Oak · Hammersmith and Fulham · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51534, -0.23185

W12 7AJ— College Park & Old Oak, Hammersmith and Fulham

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Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.74%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
77
Investment
43

The bottom line

W12 7AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W12 7AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+80.0% vs London avg

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How W12 7AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Bentworth Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 0 min walk

KS2: 106.4

★★

Secondary

Ark Burlington Danes Academy

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.01A8: 48.8

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

117.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 4533.3%

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 2.2km

Crime is +80% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
22%
E
7%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 64%Detached 18%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£191,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,297
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2015 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+418%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+88.2%

per year

Acceleration

+73.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached18.2%
Semi-detached18.2%
Terraced63.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£100k£165k+65%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£196k£240k+22.4%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£518k£518k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
White City Underground StationCentral line
7.7 min walk
Kensal Green

Nearby stations

White City Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
10 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
12 min walk
East Acton Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City40 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park222m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
562m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM CENTRES FOR HEALTH

HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL, DU CANE ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, W12 0HS

4 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalHammersmith Hospital · 330 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

170

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pavilion (495 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 745 m
8 tennis courts2 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local350 m
Tesco Express398 m
Royal Bake UK441 m
Euro International Supermarket Sheena461 m

Nearby cafes

The Athenian349 m
Butterscotch Bakery362 m
Potager363 m
Starbucks396 m

Nearby restaurants

Coco di Mama337 m
Fish and Chic351 m
Little Egypt Lounge384 m
dear grace.396 m

Nearby pubs

The Pavilion495 m
Queens Tavern553 m
The Broadcast779 m
Westwood896 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym318 m
Studio Lagree401 m
F45 Training409 m
Phoenix Fitness Centre and Janet Adegoke Swimming Pool413 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hamlins Pharmacy491 m
Pestle & Mortar Pharmacy572 m
Shelly's Pharmacy655 m
Babylon Health Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Hammersmith Hospital330 m
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital399 m
Canberra Dental Practice474 m
Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing518 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GLORISE MEDIA LIMITED
SF SERVICES LTD
TAHARA LTD
TAHARA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD
TECH HUB LONDON 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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
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

27.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,394m
Crossrail 2 route6,422m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,376 nationally

2,372

Est. population

3,536/km²

51%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£38,100

Median income

11.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
26%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

72%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent12%
Social rent72%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

23%
15%
23%
19%
White British23%
White Other15%
Asian23%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household66%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent72%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
79%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
165
Largest scheme
295 homes · BURLINGTON DANES SCHOOL (SOUTH OF SITE), BURLINGTON DANES SCHOOL (SOUTH OF SITE), DU CANE ROAD, W12 0TY
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

BURLINGTON DANES SCHOOL (SOUTH OF SITE), BURLINGTON DANES SCHOOL (SOUTH OF SITE), DU CANE ROAD, W12 0TY295 homes
completed
ARK Swift Primary Academy, White City Estate, ARK Swift Primary Academy, White City Estate, Australia Road, London, W12 7PT157 homes
completed
GORDON COURT, GORDON COURT, DU CANE ROAD, W12 ODJ136 homes
completed
231-253, 231-253, Wood Lane, The Quadrangle etc Du Cane Road, W12107 homes
completed
Daley House, King House etc, 87-199, Daley House, King House etc, 87-199, Du Cane Road, Wormwood Scrubs, W1244 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 7AJ

Full postcodeW12 7AJ
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardCollege Park & Old Oak
Latitude51.515344
Longitude-0.231847
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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