Avonmore · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49508, -0.21098

W14 8SB— Avonmore, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W14 8SB, Avonmore, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
66
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
72
Investment
65

The bottom line

W14 8SB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how W14 8SB scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how W14 8SB meets your needs.

Location

W14 8SB

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+14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+89.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W14 8SB

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare W14 8SB with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How W14 8SB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kensington Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★★

Secondary

The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2021 · 12 min walk

P8: +1.04A8: 68.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

122.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 311.1%

+47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 932m

Crime is +89% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
16%
D
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£135,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kensington (Olympia)Mildmay line
1.5 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
4 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationMildmay · Southern
4 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)National Rail
4 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
7 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
6 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 30 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

161

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City45 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

20

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Olympia London Motorail (P4) Car Park· yes
486m
🅿️
Store Car Park· no
651m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 860 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 yield859.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KENSINGTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

75 RUSSELL ROAD, W14 8HW

4 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 457 m
10 tennis courts2 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

564m

Post office

Nearby shops

North End News50 m
Nice Local67 m
Olympia Food and Wine194 m
Fair Price288 m

Nearby cafes

Espress-Mo15 m
L'Elysée Artisan Cafe56 m
Mirabell113 m
Café Paradiso168 m

Nearby restaurants

Argentine Steak House38 m
L'Élysée Express43 m
Pret A Manger128 m
Sendiana159 m

Nearby pubs

The Cumberland Arms94 m
The Albion144 m
The Hand and Flower221 m
Nell's Jazz & Blues398 m

Nearby gyms

Sports Block544 m
Kinetic Fitness Studio601 m
Virgin Active677 m
St Paul's Girls' Swimming Pool751 m

Nearby pharmacies

H. Lloyd Chemist205 m
H Lloyd Chemist324 m
Forrest Pharmacy518 m

Nearby health

ARK Dental Practice213 m
Kensington Park Medical Centre289 m
Kensington Olympia Dental Clinic290 m
Care Dental493 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 140

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

65

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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score28/100
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

59.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,692m
Crossrail 2 route4,108m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,835 nationally

1,505

Est. population

12,101/km²

59%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£48,000

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

15%
33%
22%
16%
14%
Under 1815%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

23%
15%
46%
14%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent46%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

30%
31%
13%
14%
White British30%
White Other31%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
176
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
86%
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
50
Largest scheme
506 homes · 375, 375, Kensington High Street, And The Radnor Arms, 247 Warwick Road, W14 8QH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY AND, LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY AND, RUSSELL ROAD, KENSINGTON HIGH STREET (388), W14221 homes
completed
Phase 5 (Blocks C, D & E) Samuel Lewis Trust, Phase 5 (Blocks C, D & E) Samuel Lewis Trust, Lisgar Terrace, W14 8SE77 homes
completed
Samuel Lewis Trust Dwellings, Samuel Lewis Trust Dwellings, Lisgar Terrace, W14 8SE42 homes
completed
6 - 12, 6 - 12, Gorleston Street, W14 8XS28 homes
completed
6 Avonmore Road And Leigh Court London W14 8RL26 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.8%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Laura JanesLabour
Joe EatonLabour

Live in W14 8SB? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for W14 8SB.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Hammersmith and Fulham with nearby boroughs:

Hammersmith and Fulham vs EalingHammersmith and Fulham vs Kensington And ChelseaHammersmith and Fulham vs Wandsworth

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track W14 8SB

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for W14 8SB

Full postcodeW14 8SB
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardAvonmore
Latitude51.495083
Longitude-0.210979
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey