College Park & Old Oak · Hammersmith and Fulham · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51470, -0.23455

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

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Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 38/100Yield 3.74%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
66
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
76
Investment
42

The bottom line

W12 7AP 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: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W12 7AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How W12 7AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Bentworth Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.4

—

Secondary

Phoenix Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

6 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

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 area77.9 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
5%
D
8%
E
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 86%Flat 14%

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£194,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2020 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+603%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.6%

per year

Acceleration

+4.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced85.7%
Flat/maisonette14.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£69k£107k+55.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£185k£245k+32.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£268k£268k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£355k£355k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£485k£485k+0%1

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
9.3 min walk
Kensal Green

Nearby stations

White City Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
11 min walk
East Acton Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
15 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

96

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park200m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Scrubs Lane Car Park· yes
719m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed458 Mbps
Median download432 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: 14.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 96% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 80% 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): 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 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

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 269 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

199

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Queens Tavern (554 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 599 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

937m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Bake UK323 m
Euro International Supermarket Sheena347 m
Suzy's Newsagent355 m
Tesco Express528 m

Nearby cafes

The Athenian492 m
Potager516 m
Butterscotch Bakery518 m
Starbucks534 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Egypt Lounge271 m
City Grill277 m
Egyptian House283 m
Tasty Wings369 m

Nearby pubs

Queens Tavern554 m
The Pavilion673 m
The Broadcast864 m
The Queen Adelaide921 m

Nearby gyms

Phoenix Fitness Centre and Janet Adegoke Swimming Pool236 m
The Gym479 m
Linford Christie Stadium523 m
Studio Lagree558 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hamlins Pharmacy382 m
Pestle & Mortar Pharmacy563 m
Shelly's Pharmacy834 m
Jays Pharmacy956 m

Nearby health

Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital269 m
Hammersmith Hospital303 m
Canberra Dental Practice362 m
Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing392 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 48

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JHFIT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score15/100
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

23.6

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,561m
Crossrail 2 route6,569m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
75%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
161
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
Site of Janet Adegoke Lesiure Centre, 56, Site of Janet Adegoke Lesiure Centre, 56, Bloemfontein Road, White City, W12 7DH170 homes
completed
9-127, 9-127, Heathstan Road, W12 0RB95 homes
completed
168-178, 168-178, Westway And Existing Play Area On Joslings Close, W12 0SA45 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 7AP

Full postcodeW12 7AP
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardCollege Park & Old Oak
Latitude51.514702
Longitude-0.234552
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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