West Kensington · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48935, -0.21178

W14 9HD— West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 62/100Yield 4.44%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
72
Investment
69

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

W14 9HD

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+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W14 9HD

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How W14 9HD 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 26 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 44%Flat 56%

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£188,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+528%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-73.7%

per year

Acceleration

-419.31

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced43.8%
Flat/maisonette56.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£86k£147k+70.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£440k£705k+60.1%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£350k£225k-35.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£488k£1.80m+269.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.56m£1.56m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£460k£2.05m+345.7%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£540k£540k+0%3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
1.9 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
2 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
11 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

85

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

19

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park318m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
765m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.8 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

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 617 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
14 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

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 Local447 m
Prestige Wines451 m
Moneywise462 m
North End News590 m

Nearby cafes

C'est ici118 m
Metro Cafe156 m
Cafe Torino336 m
Mitsuba361 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Cottage367 m
Best Mangal 1996376 m
Eat-Aroi Cafe379 m
Maurizio Barca381 m

Nearby pubs

Curtains Up157 m
The Colton Arms317 m
The Pear Tree380 m
Famous 3 Kings401 m

Nearby gyms

The Queen’s Club212 m
Virgin Active584 m
Kinetic Fitness Studio683 m
Charing Cross Sports Club685 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy634 m
H. Lloyd Chemist764 m
Boots779 m
H Lloyd Chemist862 m

Nearby health

ARK Dental Practice509 m
North End Medical Centre589 m
Care Dental608 m
Charing Cross Hospital617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 109

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

MORTGAGE 4 US LIMITED
VANI FINE ARTS SOCIETY

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,781m
Crossrail 2 route3,862m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
96
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
52
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
105, 105, Talgarth Road, W14 9DJ10 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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Key facts for W14 9HD

Full postcodeW14 9HD
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardWest Kensington
Latitude51.489349
Longitude-0.211779
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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