West Kensington · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48610, -0.20674

W14 9QL— West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 60/100Yield 4.44%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
67
Investment
69

The bottom line

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Location

W14 9QL

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-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How W14 9QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.6

★★

Secondary

Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.47A8: 56.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other23%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 996m

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
17%
E
3%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 55%Detached 9%Flat 36%

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£266,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+823%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+40.1%

per year

Acceleration

+48.55

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached9.1%
Terraced54.5%
Flat/maisonette36.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£153k£289k+88.9%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£335k£232k-30.6%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£610k£495k-18.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£315k£331k+5.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.35m£1.02m-24.1%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£509k£509k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.01m£1.41m+40.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
11.6%
District
10.7%
Terraced-1.6% α
Local
9.2%
District
10.8%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing4
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
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict line
5.8 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
8 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
10 min walk
West BromptonNational Rail
10 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

128

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park186m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

NORTH END MEDICAL CENTRE

160 NORTH END ROAD, WEST KENSINGTON, W14 9PR

3 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 910 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 757 m
14 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
929 licensed premises in borough383 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

433m

Post office

Nearby shops

North End Food & Wine268 m
Boutique da Carne329 m
North End Road Convenience Store430 m
Dickenson's of Fulham435 m

Nearby cafes

Eden Cafe245 m
Escondidin... Coffee Shop250 m
Cafe Yadana291 m
Cafe Delight298 m

Nearby restaurants

New Perfect Fried Chicken242 m
East Ocean245 m
Guru Express246 m
Pitanga247 m

Nearby pubs

The Elm245 m
The Old Oak251 m
The Rylston252 m
The Seven Stars272 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active216 m
The Queen’s Club359 m
The Gym382 m
Easygym398 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fulham Pharmacy1.0 km
H. Lloyd Chemist1.1 km
H Lloyd Chemist1.2 km

Nearby health

North End Medical Centre260 m
Fulham Dental Centre476 m
Dr China599 m
Massage in Fulham615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 184

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARCHEL AI LTD
COMEBACKPATH LTD
ISLAND VIEW INVESTMENTS LIMITED
JADA VENTURE LIMITED
JEZ TV LIMITED

+1 more

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 score26/100
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

56.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,476m
Crossrail 2 route3,384m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,093 nationally

1,763

Est. population

23,363/km²

65%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

14%
40%
19%
15%
Under 1814%
18–3440%
35–4919%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
41%
30%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent41%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
24%
White British42%
White Other24%
Asian10%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household63%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
72
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
33
Local approval rate
92%
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
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
66
Largest scheme
115 homes · WESTERN PART OF CLEM ATTLEE COURT ESTATE, WESTERN PART OF CLEM ATTLEE COURT ESTATE, LILLIE ROAD, SW6
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

WESTERN PART OF CLEM ATTLEE COURT ESTATE, WESTERN PART OF CLEM ATTLEE COURT ESTATE, LILLIE ROAD, SW6115 homes
completed
154-164, 154-164, North End Road, 174-197 Cheesemans Terrace, SW650 homes
completed
Fulham North Area Housing Office, Clem Attlee Court, Lillie Road, SW6 7RX30 homes
completed
57 - 63, 57 - 63, Star Road, W14 9QE18 homes
completed
OPEN SPACE & ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, OPEN SPACE & ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND, THAXTON ROAD, W1414 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 9QL

Full postcodeW14 9QL
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardWest Kensington
Latitude51.486097
Longitude-0.206736
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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