Addison · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.50302, -0.22276

W12 8QA— Addison, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W12 8QA, Addison, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 39/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
39
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
71
Investment
50

The bottom line

W12 8QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W12 8QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+336.0% vs London avg

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How W12 8QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Addison Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.7

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Secondary

Sacred Heart High School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.78A8: 63.4

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

283.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 668.4%

+238% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Drug offences7%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

8.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

83

Road safety score

9

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 774m

Crime is +336% above 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£3,710/m²
Price per ft²£345/ft²
Avg floor area97.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 18 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£244,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial secondary glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,135
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+165%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-56.9%

per year

Acceleration

-60.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £175k–£200k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£135k£250k+85.2%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£245k£342k+39.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£360k£308k-14.6%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£420k£530k+26.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£535k£763k+42.6%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£635k£690k+8.7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£624k£624k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£800k£800k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£830k£358k-56.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.4% α
Local
5.2%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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 BushMildmay line
3.8 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Goldhawk Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
4 min walk
Shepherd's Bush (Central) Underground StationCentral
4 min walk
Shepherd's Bush Market Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
Shepherds Bush Rail StationMildmay · Southern
5 min walk
Shepherds BushNational Rail
5 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

270

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

17

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)11
Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Hammersmith
591m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.7 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 BUSH DOCTORS

16-17 WEST 12 SHOPPING CENTRE, SHEPHERDS BUSH GREEN, W12 8PP

4 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 1.8 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

116

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

9

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 291 m
12 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

184m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fairway Foods112 m
Pick 'N' Save129 m
Maison Souss213 m
Dough & So Bakery220 m

Nearby cafes

1 Goldhawk Road42 m
Liz Cafe56 m
Gilass Cafe172 m
Lucky Bubble207 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Grills37 m
Bocconi51 m
Al Forno59 m
Mikawa Japan66 m

Nearby pubs

The Bush Tavern81 m
Sindercombe Social97 m
The Central Bar269 m
The Defector's Weld281 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First262 m
Carlson Gracie London483 m
Body & Brain671 m
City Bouldering720 m

Nearby pharmacies

Caregrange Pharmacy59 m
Superdrug226 m
Boots300 m
Healthside Pharmacy362 m

Nearby health

Envy Smile46 m
Goldhawk Dental Practice62 m
The Bush Doctors231 m
The Kensington Orthodontic Clinic331 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 355

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

5QD CONSULTING LIMITED
GRANVILLE MANSIONS (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

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 score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,547m
Crossrail 2 route5,242m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,063 nationally

1,547

Est. population

27,457/km²

56%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£47,800

Median income

9.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
22%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3432%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

32%
51%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent32%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
25%
20%
14%
White British22%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black20%
Mixed7%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household74%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
140
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
White City
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£8.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
57
Largest scheme
134 homes · OSRAM BUILDINGS, OSRAM BUILDINGS, SHEPHERD'S BUSH ROAD, W6 7PY
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Land rear of 1-43, Land rear of 1-43, Tadmor Street, W1278 homes
completed
SULGRAVE HOUSE, SULGRAVE HOUSE, WOODGER ROAD, W1236 homes
completed
KERRINGTON COURT, 148, KERRINGTON COURT, 148, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W1234 homes
completed
Five Star Car Wash, 10B, Five Star Car Wash, 10B, Shepherd's Bush Road, W6 7PJ30 homes
completed
Apex Court, 1, Apex Court, 1, Woodger Road, W12 8NW30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
27.6%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Jacolyn DalyLabour
Ross MeltonLabour

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Key facts for W12 8QA

Full postcodeW12 8QA
Postcode districtW12
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardAddison
Latitude51.503022
Longitude-0.222756
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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