West Kensington · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48906, -0.21284

W14 9EB— West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W14 9EB, West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

The hidden gem

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 62/100Low yield 3.18%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
72
Investment
58

The bottom line

W14 9EB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £735,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W14 9EB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+41.3% vs London avg
vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W14 9EB

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How W14 9EB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Augustine's RC Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 7 min walk

★★

Secondary

Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 56.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 855.6%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Burglary10%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.1km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£735,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 41%

£735,000 is 41% above the London median (£520,000)

+11.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+33.6%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£2,690,000
Avg flat£475,000
Price per m²£9,423/m²
Price per ft²£875/ft²
Avg floor area80.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
32%
D
27%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 65 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 25%Flat 73%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£24,250
First-time buyerFTB
£24,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£46,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.2×

Price-to-income

£3,677/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£201,500
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

+9.6%

Total change

+1461%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+330.2%

per year

Acceleration

+359.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Terraced25.4%
Flat/maisonette74.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£119k£181k+53%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£225k£351k+56%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£301k+33.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£630k£475k-24.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£460k£1.76m+283.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.78m£475k-73.3%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£700k£550k-21.4%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£610k£610k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£430k£1.85m+330.2%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+5.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.6% alpha

Terraced+5.4% α
Local
10.9%
District
5.5%
Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
5.7%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
1.7 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
2 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
10 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

22

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City51 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park355m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.7 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

FULHAM CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE

322 LILLIE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 7PP

9 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 536 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 731 m
14 tennis courts5 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local523 m
Prestige Wines527 m
Moneywise539 m
Al Karam Lebanese Deli593 m

Nearby cafes

C'est ici93 m
Metro Cafe146 m
Carbon Kopi324 m
Cafe Torino416 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Cottage447 m
Reynold's Cafe454 m
Best Mangal 1996455 m
Eat-Aroi Cafe455 m

Nearby pubs

Curtains Up234 m
The Pear Tree308 m
The Colton Arms310 m
Reynold's Bar462 m

Nearby gyms

The Queen’s Club203 m
Virgin Active589 m
Charing Cross Sports Club607 m
Kinetic Fitness Studio652 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy553 m
Boots703 m
H. Lloyd Chemist820 m
H Lloyd Chemist922 m

Nearby health

ARK Dental Practice531 m
Charing Cross Hospital536 m
Care Dental589 m
Care Dental Platinum613 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 121

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
60
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
36
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
70

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

3HLINEN LTD
9 PALLISER ROAD FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
AMPLITUDE ADVISORS LTD
ASCOT ADVISORY PARTNERS LTD
ATHLETECH LAB LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,858m
Crossrail 2 route3,912m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,651 nationally

1,335

Est. population

23,853/km²

69%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

42%
23%
14%
Under 1811%
18–3442%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
17%
46%
22%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent46%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

40%
29%
White British40%
White Other29%
Asian12%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%
Price vs London+41.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
87
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
26
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
47
Largest scheme
77 homes · Phase 5 (Blocks C, D & E) Samuel Lewis Trust, Phase 5 (Blocks C, D & E) Samuel Lewis Trust, Lisgar Terrace, W14 8SE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Land ar rear of 39 - 61, Land ar rear of 39 - 61, Gwendwr Road, Hammersmith, W14 9BG14 homes
completed
53, Talgarth Road, W14 9DD12 homes
completed
99, Talgarth Road, W14 9DJ11 homes
completed
Barons Keep, Barons Keep, Gliddon Road, W14 9AT11 homes
completed
St Andrew's Church, St Andrew's Church, Greyhound Road, Fulham, W14 9SX10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.6%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Victoria BrignellLabour
Daryl BrownLabour
Florian Chevoppe-VerdierLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£735,000)

£24,250

Standard buyer

£24,250

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Key facts for W14 9EB

Full postcodeW14 9EB
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardWest Kensington
Latitude51.489059
Longitude-0.212842
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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