West Kensington · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48819, -0.20932

W14 9JA— West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
67
Investment
55

The bottom line

W14 9JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 9JA

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+12.0% vs London avg

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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 · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 10 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 · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +12% 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£9,106/m²
Price per ft²£846/ft²
Avg floor area85.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
12%
E
4%

Based on 20 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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£214,250
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+438%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.2%

per year

Acceleration

-25.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£145k£258k+77.6%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£312k£373k+19.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£334k£555k+66.2%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2010£500k£499k-0.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£601k£710k+18.2%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£668k£668k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£725k£725k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£850k£780k-8.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
6.2%
District
5.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict line
3.8 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
4 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
5 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationSouthern · Mildmay
12 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★27 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 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

22

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park109m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
713m

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: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% 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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

NORTH END MEDICAL CENTRE

160 NORTH END ROAD, WEST KENSINGTON, W14 9PR

5 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 739 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

113

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 902 m
14 tennis courts4 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

Prestige Wines462 m
Sainsbury's Local469 m
Moneywise474 m
North End Food & Wine515 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Bistro234 m
Mamma Anna242 m
Cafe Torino262 m
Mitsuba268 m

Nearby restaurants

Best Mangal248 m
A.A. Fisheries248 m
Maurizio Barca248 m
Eat-Aroi Cafe250 m

Nearby pubs

Curtains Up136 m
The Colton Arms211 m
The Clarence342 m
Famous 3 Kings346 m

Nearby gyms

The Queen’s Club167 m
Virgin Active413 m
The Gym666 m
Easygym679 m

Nearby pharmacies

H. Lloyd Chemist857 m
H Lloyd Chemist936 m

Nearby health

North End Medical Centre389 m
ARK Dental Practice685 m
Charing Cross Hospital739 m
Fulham Dental Centre760 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 135

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADS ATELIER LTD

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

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

76.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,624m
Crossrail 2 route3,651m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,084 nationally

1,386

Est. population

21,683/km²

76%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

57%
16%
Under 189%
18–3457%
35–4916%
50–6410%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
19%
56%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent56%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
27%
White British50%
White Other27%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household61%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent56%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
85
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
27
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)
65
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)

57 - 63, 57 - 63, Star Road, W14 9QE18 homes
completed
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

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 9JA

Full postcodeW14 9JA
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardWest Kensington
Latitude51.488187
Longitude-0.209318
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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