College Park & Old Oak · Hammersmith and Fulham · 51.51098, -0.22387

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

Location and area intelligence for W12 7SP, College Park & Old Oak, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 50/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.74%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
50
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
98
Investment
40

The bottom line

W12 7SP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W12 7SP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+231.0% vs London avg

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How W12 7SP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark White City Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.5

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Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 55.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

215.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1147.4%

+157% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft11%
Robbery7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.7km

Crime is +231% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
84%

Based on 84 properties · Confidence: high

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£165,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2025
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
White City Underground StationCentral line
1.4 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

White City Underground StationCentral
1 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
2 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
6 min walk
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

187

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)39
Nearest car park59m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
665m

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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.6 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.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MSE ICB SWMS-TIER 3

SCALE SPACE BUILDING, 58 WOOD LANE, W12 7RZ

4 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalHammersmith Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 57 m
7 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

868m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Danish Bakery201 m
Ole & Steen206 m
Tesco Express338 m
WHSmith389 m

Nearby cafes

Mini Cafe134 m
Java Whiskers Cat Café White City187 m
Starbucks223 m
Ole & Leen229 m

Nearby restaurants

Falafel Zaki53 m
Fency87 m
The Black Farmer105 m
Kricket123 m

Nearby pubs

The Broadcast134 m
Westwood172 m
Queens Tavern457 m
Garden Bar471 m

Nearby gyms

City Bouldering177 m
Powerleague Shepherds Bush329 m
Studio Lagree365 m
F45 Training368 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots299 m
Pestle & Mortar Pharmacy479 m
Green Light Pharmacy628 m
Faro Pharmacy645 m

Nearby health

The Bush Dental Clinic685 m
Canberra Dental Practice746 m
Shepherds Bush Medical Centre810 m
Envy Smile878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 273

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

40

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,750m
Crossrail 2 route5,721m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,511 nationally

1,102

Est. population

£38,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Urban core

Age profile

46%
21%
16%
Under 1812%
18–3446%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+5%

Tenure

44%
42%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent44%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
23%
23%
16%
White British21%
White Other23%
Asian23%
Black16%
Mixed7%
Other11%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
White City
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.4%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2026

Councillors

Wesley HarcourtLabour
Alexandra SandersonLabour
Bora KwonLabour

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Key facts for W12 7SP

Full postcodeW12 7SP
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardCollege Park & Old Oak
Latitude51.510980
Longitude-0.223874
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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