Ravenscourt · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49923, -0.23689

W12 8ES— Ravenscourt, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W12 8ES, Ravenscourt, Hammersmith and Fulham

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 53/100Yield 3.74%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
63
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

W12 8ES

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

Deep-dive guides for W12 8ES

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How W12 8ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

John Betts Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.5

—

Secondary

Hammersmith Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 53.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

11 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 940m

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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

1996–2020 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+582%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-53.1%

per year

Acceleration

-44.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£55k£129k+134.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£175k£175k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£169k£169k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£225k£800k+255.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£375k£375k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

64

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City49 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

22

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)11
Nearest car park463m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

81%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed422 Mbps
Median download414 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.3 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

ASHCHURCH SURGERY

134 ASKEW ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 9BP

6 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 168 m
15 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

199m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star Mini Market184 m
Sunshine Food & Wine221 m
Elite Wine Merchants273 m
Stenton Family Butchers437 m

Nearby cafes

Bears Ice Cream Company122 m
The Paddenswick Tea Gardens203 m
Eshta Dessert Lounge422 m
Teanamu Chaya Teahouse425 m

Nearby restaurants

Kathmandu Inn73 m
Seven Stars80 m
Bunify87 m
The Oak W12102 m

Nearby pubs

Anglesea Arms130 m
The Eagle224 m
Thatched House323 m
Escape Bar333 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates West441 m
Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool504 m
RavensWall Climbing Centre550 m
Body & Brain666 m

Nearby pharmacies

Windwood Chemists636 m
Fitness Fuel & Pharmacy on Wheels652 m
Lime Grove Pharmacy713 m
Gate Pharmacy730 m

Nearby health

Askew Dental Care496 m
Park Medical Centre504 m
Private Walk-In Clinic587 m
Ravenscourt Dental Practice617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 134

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALLISON CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED
GAZE RCDS LIMITED
GOLDEN KEY AMANA TRADING LTD
HEALTH DEFENCE C.I.C.
LAEL INVESTMENTS LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,498m
Crossrail 2 route5,916m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
179
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
94%
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)
13
Largest scheme
201 homes · QUEEN CHARLOTTE HOSP. & OAKBROOK LODGE, QUEEN CHARLOTTE HOSP. & OAKBROOK LODGE, GOLDHAWK ROAD, W6 0XG
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
258 - 264, 258 - 264, Goldhawk Road, W12 9PE40 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
27.0%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Natalie LindsayLabour
Harry BrackleyLabour

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Key facts for W12 8ES

Full postcodeW12 8ES
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardRavenscourt
Latitude51.499225
Longitude-0.236894
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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