College Park & Old Oak · Hammersmith and Fulham · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51220, -0.22103

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

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

The urban professional's pick

 

Schools 100%Safety 50/100Transport 51/100Low yield 1.99%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
50
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
73
Investment
47

The bottom line

W12 7SU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £1,175,438 median — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W12 7SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+126.0% vs London avg
vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+231.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.6

—

Secondary

Kensington Aldridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 55.5

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School

Good · 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: North Kensington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +231% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,175,438

Median sale price

Top 10% — 126% above London median

£1,175,438 is 126% above the London median (£520,000)

-8.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)44
New build100.0%
Avg flat£1,175,438
Price per m²£15,265/m²
Price per ft²£1,418/ft²
Avg floor area77 m²

EPC breakdown

B
49%

Based on 49 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£58,794
First-time buyerFTB
£58,794
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£94,057

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

30.9×

Price-to-income

£5,880/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£192,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 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

Price Trajectory

2024–2026 · CAGR

+-6.4%

Total change

-12%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.7%

per year

Acceleration

-6.57

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2026£1.21m£1.06m-12.4%14.7

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
White City Underground StationCentral line
2.5 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

White City Underground StationCentral
3 min walk
Latimer Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
3 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
5 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
10 min walk
Shepherds BushNational Rail
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

15

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

19

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)39
Nearest car park113m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Westway Sports Centre car park· yes
459m

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 · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.7 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

MSE ICB SWMS-TIER 3

SCALE SPACE BUILDING, 58 WOOD LANE, W12 7RZ

3 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Charles' Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 192 m
13 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 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)

968m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food268 m
The Danish Bakery300 m
Ole & Steen304 m
Nisa Local313 m

Nearby cafes

Grounds of Arabica213 m
Mini Cafe252 m
Ole & Leen305 m
Courtyard Cafè321 m

Nearby restaurants

Five Guys139 m
Fency269 m
Falafel Zaki269 m
Ichiba284 m

Nearby pubs

Garden Bar232 m
Westwood317 m
Pig & Whistle330 m
The Broadcast363 m

Nearby gyms

City Bouldering330 m
Westway Sports Centre370 m
F45 Training419 m
Studio Lagree427 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots411 m
Faro Pharmacy601 m
Pestle & Mortar Pharmacy704 m
Superdrug840 m

Nearby health

Walmer Road Clinic594 m
National Migraine Centre594 m
The Bush Dental Clinic918 m
The Bush Doctors985 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 214

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

47

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,950London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months7

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

58/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,584m
Crossrail 2 route5,609m

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

5,967/km²

61%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£38,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

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%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household76%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent42%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.3%
Price vs London+126.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
5
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2341
Largest scheme
1465 homes · 54, 54, Wood Lane, W12 7RQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

54, 54, Wood Lane, W12 7RQ1465 homes
completed
Centre House 56, Wood Lane, W12 7SB527 homes
completed
M&S White City Site, 54, Wood Lane, London, W12 7RQ526 homes
completed
54, 54, Wood Lane, London, W12 7RQ337 homes
completed
Silchester Garages Site & Latymer Day Nursery, 154, Silchester Garages Site & Latymer Day Nursery, 154, Freston Road, W10 6TR112 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,175,438)

£58,794

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£58,794

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Key facts for W12 7SU

Full postcodeW12 7SU
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardCollege Park & Old Oak
Latitude51.512205
Longitude-0.221030
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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