Shepherd's Bush Green · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50564, -0.22484

W12 7DR— Shepherd's Bush Green, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W12 7DR, Shepherd's Bush Green, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 23/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.74%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
23
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
72
Investment
65

The bottom line

W12 7DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W12 7DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+488.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W12 7DR

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How W12 7DR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 112.8

—

Secondary

Hammersmith Academy

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 53.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

382.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 840.2%

+356% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

5.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

80

Road safety score

12

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.1km

Crime is +488% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£133,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £350k–£400k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£380k£380k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationCircle line
1.3 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
1 min walk
Goldhawk Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
5 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

240

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★37 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

21

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park299m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.0 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

THE BUSH DOCTORS

16-17 WEST 12 SHOPPING CENTRE, SHEPHERDS BUSH GREEN, W12 8PP

6 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

17

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

125

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

10

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAl-Dimashqi · 326 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

398m

Post office

Nearby shops

Essentials68 m
Yogi Smurti Newsagents95 m
Kabul Gate134 m
Dough & So Bakery141 m

Nearby cafes

No 1 Coffee & Restaurant16 m
Afters70 m
Coffee Works73 m
Adela's Carinderia85 m

Nearby restaurants

Pepe's23 m
Tian Fu30 m
Subway55 m
Creams65 m

Nearby pubs

The Green37 m
The Defector's Weld47 m
The White Horse226 m
Sindercombe Social271 m

Nearby gyms

City Bouldering448 m
Fitness First459 m
Powerleague Shepherds Bush666 m
Carlson Gracie London705 m

Nearby pharmacies

Green Light Pharmacy200 m
Superdrug301 m
Caregrange Pharmacy304 m
Boots379 m

Nearby health

Envy Smile301 m
Goldhawk Dental Practice305 m
The Bush Dental Clinic375 m
The Bush Doctors448 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 383

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

Investment score

Good

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 score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,723m
Crossrail 2 route5,506m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,613 nationally

2,263

Est. population

6,373/km²

63%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

18%
36%
20%
19%
Under 1818%
18–3436%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+7%

Tenure

47%
31%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent47%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
24%
15%
17%
White British28%
White Other24%
Asian15%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household72%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
90
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
25
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2362
Largest scheme
1465 homes · 54, 54, Wood Lane, W12 7RQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

B.B.C. LIME GROVE STUDIOS, B.B.C. LIME GROVE STUDIOS, LIME GROVE, W1252 homes
completed
SULGRAVE HOUSE, SULGRAVE HOUSE, WOODGER ROAD, W1236 homes
completed
KERRINGTON COURT, 148, KERRINGTON COURT, 148, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W1234 homes
completed
Five Star Car Wash, 10B, Five Star Car Wash, 10B, Shepherd's Bush Road, W6 7PJ30 homes
completed
Apex Court, 1, Apex Court, 1, Woodger Road, W12 8NW30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.4%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Zarar QayyumLabour
Mercy UmehLabour

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Key facts for W12 7DR

Full postcodeW12 7DR
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardShepherd's Bush Green
Latitude51.505644
Longitude-0.224845
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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