Grove · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50039, -0.23404

W12 8EP— Grove, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W12 8EP, Grove, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
71
Investment
50

The bottom line

W12 8EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W12 8EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

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How W12 8EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brackenbury Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2022 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

Hammersmith Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 53.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 273.1%

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 826m

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W12 district median

£625,000

Based on 405 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,017/m²
Price per ft²£652/ft²
Avg floor area69.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
37%
D
16%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 8%Detached 6%Flat 67%Other 3%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£173,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+116%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.9%

per year

Acceleration

+8.87

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached5.7%
Semi-detached17.1%
Terraced8.6%
Flat/maisonette68.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£225k£350k+55.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£201k+25.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£343k+37.2%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£538k£370k-31.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£910k£574k-37%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£422k£422k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£435k£435k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£487k£487k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.7% α
Local
0.5%
District
4.2%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict line
8.5 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Goldhawk Road Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City45 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

25

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)11
Nearest car park287m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Hammersmith
788m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.4 km

Energy

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

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE NEW SURGERY

143A UXBRIDGE ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 9RD

8 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 341 m
15 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star Mini Market204 m
Wine Express216 m
Sunshine Food & Wine373 m
Elite Wine Merchants397 m

Nearby cafes

Eshta Dessert Lounge186 m
Bears Ice Cream Company277 m
Teanamu Chaya Teahouse311 m
Bertotti Pure Italian374 m

Nearby restaurants

Caffè Bonego116 m
Sushi54133 m
Donde Carlos Restaurant205 m
Rajput233 m

Nearby pubs

Escape Bar103 m
Anglesea Arms208 m
The Eagle358 m
The Andover Arms411 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates West423 m
Carlson Gracie London530 m
Body & Brain533 m
RavensWall Climbing Centre691 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fitness Fuel & Pharmacy on Wheels416 m
Lime Grove Pharmacy477 m
Gate Pharmacy518 m
Babylon Health Pharmacy677 m

Nearby health

Private Walk-In Clinic351 m
Goldhawk Road Dental Centre397 m
Richford Gate Medical Practice521 m
West London Orthodontist558 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 141

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CALL LINK TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
DELUXE JEWELLERS LTD
IM & SL THOMAS LLP
INNKEEPERUK LTD.
K1 CONSTRUCTIONS LTD

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,307m
Crossrail 2 route5,801m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,033 nationally

1,806

Est. population

13,344/km²

57%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£46,500

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
28%
20%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
17%
26%
33%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent26%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
20%
White British44%
White Other20%
Asian13%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
188
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
85%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
38
Largest scheme
81 homes · Kelvin House, 63-75, Kelvin House, 63-75, Glenthorne Road, Hammersmith, W6 0LJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MERCURY WORKS & LAND ADJ. CATHNOR PARK, 4, MERCURY WORKS & LAND ADJ. CATHNOR PARK, 4, LEYSFIELD ROAD, W12 9JF66 homes
completed
225, 225, GOLDHAWK ROAD, W12 8ER41 homes
completed
SOUTHERN PART OF STAMFORD HOUSE SITE, 25, SOUTHERN PART OF STAMFORD HOUSE SITE, 25, CATHNOR ROAD, W12 9JD36 homes
completed
STAMFORD HOUSE, 206, STAMFORD HOUSE, 206, GOLDHAWK ROAD, W1232 homes
completed
Gloucester House And Sycamore House, Gloucester House And Sycamore House, Sycamore Gardens, Brackenbury, W6 0AS24 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.9%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Stephen CowanLabour
Helen Ruth RowbottomLabour

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Key facts for W12 8EP

Full postcodeW12 8EP
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardGrove
Latitude51.500387
Longitude-0.234040
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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