Shepherd's Bush Green · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50592, -0.22986

W12 8LA— Shepherd's Bush Green, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W12 8LA, Shepherd's Bush Green, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 54/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
65
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
72
Investment
49

The bottom line

W12 8LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

W12 8LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+93.0% vs London avg

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How W12 8LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Miles Coverdale Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Hammersmith Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 53.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

125.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 325.9%

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

5.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.2km

Crime is +93% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,779/m²
Price per ft²£723/ft²
Avg floor area71.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
9%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

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

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£178,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+638%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.3%

per year

Acceleration

+17.44

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£75k£179k+139.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£215k£214k-0.5%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£375k+50%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£525k£609k+16%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£675k£595k-11.9%1
Current market2024–2025£523k£550k+5.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
6.4%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing16
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationHammersmith & City line
2.9 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
Goldhawk Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
6 min walk
Wood Lane Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
7 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

167

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park262m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.0 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

SHEPHERDS BUSH MEDICAL CENTRE

336 UXBRIDGE ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 7LS

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

82

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAl-Dimashqi · 38 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

564m

Post office

Nearby shops

Damascene Bakery33 m
Wine Mart34 m
La Brioche Patisserie49 m
The Farm62 m

Nearby cafes

Revive Cafe84 m
Baba Salam Cafe103 m
Westside Coffee153 m
Angelo's Coffee170 m

Nearby restaurants

Sammy's31 m
Chicken Cottage31 m
Pizza Corner37 m
Flame Flame45 m

Nearby pubs

The White Horse127 m
The Green353 m
The Defector's Weld386 m
The Hawk's Nest413 m

Nearby gyms

Powerleague Shepherds Bush589 m
City Bouldering622 m
Carlson Gracie London760 m
Phoenix Fitness Centre and Janet Adegoke Swimming Pool895 m

Nearby pharmacies

Babylon Health Pharmacy42 m
Green Light Pharmacy150 m
Lime Grove Pharmacy425 m
Fitness Fuel & Pharmacy on Wheels427 m

Nearby health

The Bush Dental Clinic41 m
Shepherds Bush Medical Centre238 m
Goldhawk Road Dental Centre430 m
Private Walk-In Clinic440 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 275

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

"BEDE INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED"
BEACONDAWN LIMITED
ST. HELENA LIMITED
WEBSTERS GREENFINGERS JOBLOT HOTEL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,072m
Crossrail 2 route5,828m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,501 nationally

1,838

Est. population

24,789/km²

69%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

15%
39%
22%
16%
Under 1815%
18–3439%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

47%
28%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent47%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
29%
13%
White British33%
White Other29%
Asian10%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household66%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
99
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
87%
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
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
192
Largest scheme
157 homes · ARK Swift Primary Academy, White City Estate, ARK Swift Primary Academy, White City Estate, Australia Road, London, W12 7PT
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Stowe Road Depot, Stowe Road Depot, Stowe Road, W12 8RL69 homes
completed
248, 248, Hammersmith Grove, 87-93 Goldhawk Road, W6 7EP63 homes
completed
B.B.C. LIME GROVE STUDIOS, B.B.C. LIME GROVE STUDIOS, LIME GROVE, W1252 homes
completed
1, 1, BLOEMFONTEIN AVENUE, W1232 homes
completed
SOUTHWAY CLOSE, SOUTHWAY CLOSE, SCOTT'S ROAD, W12 8NX23 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 8LA

Full postcodeW12 8LA
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardShepherd's Bush Green
Latitude51.505918
Longitude-0.229863
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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