Avonmore · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49171, -0.21166

W14 9BU— Avonmore, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W14 9BU, Avonmore, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
71
Investment
55

The bottom line

W14 9BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W14 9BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How W14 9BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kensington Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★

Secondary

Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 56.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 352.4%

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other29%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.0km

Crime is +7% 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.

W14 district median

£527,500

Based on 286 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,557/m²
Price per ft²£609/ft²
Avg floor area94.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
20%
E
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 21%Flat 79%

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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£235,750
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+224%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.5%

per year

Acceleration

-28.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Terraced21.1%
Flat/maisonette78.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£179k£208k+15.9%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£495k£2.01m+305.3%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£311k£1.26m+306.8%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£494k£2.00m+305.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£440k£515k+17%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£593k£590k-0.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£2.44m£510k-79.1%1.5
Current market2024–2025£620k£580k-6.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
7.4%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.4 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
2 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationMildmay · Southern
9 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)National Rail
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

21

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park123m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
662m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

48%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed290 Mbps
Median download288 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.9 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

8 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 775 m
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

120

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 745 m
14 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

2

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

940m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local311 m
Prestige Wines327 m
North End News328 m
Moneywise334 m

Nearby cafes

Metro Cafe196 m
C'est ici236 m
Bite258 m
Café Paradiso304 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's259 m
Wassouf Lounge265 m
Indian Express267 m
Nǎng305 m

Nearby pubs

Curtains Up297 m
Nell's Jazz & Blues308 m
The Albion310 m
The Cumberland Arms316 m

Nearby gyms

The Queen’s Club473 m
Kinetic Fitness Studio555 m
Sports Block572 m
Hammersmith Fitness and Squash Centre675 m

Nearby pharmacies

H. Lloyd Chemist517 m
H Lloyd Chemist624 m
Forrest Pharmacy759 m
Rowlands Pharmacy775 m

Nearby health

ARK Dental Practice261 m
Care Dental454 m
Care Dental Platinum495 m
Kensington Park Medical Centre618 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 139

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CHEN Y EXPORT LIMITED
DR CAROLINE DOUGLAS-PENNANT LTD
IVAS4U LIMITED
MY DIGITAL RECRUITMENT LTD
SALLY LONDON LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score27/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

70.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,753m
Crossrail 2 route3,976m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,741 nationally

1,361

Est. population

30,000/km²

69%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£48,000

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

38%
23%
15%
Under 1813%
18–3438%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
17%
46%
21%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent46%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
31%
14%
White British35%
White Other31%
Asian14%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household64%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
165
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
46
Largest scheme
506 homes · 375, 375, Kensington High Street, And The Radnor Arms, 247 Warwick Road, W14 8QH
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
Land ar rear of 39 - 61, Land ar rear of 39 - 61, Gwendwr Road, Hammersmith, W14 9BG14 homes
completed
85, 85, Hammersmith Road, W14 0QH13 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

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Key facts for W14 9BU

Full postcodeW14 9BU
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardAvonmore
Latitude51.491712
Longitude-0.211658
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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