West Kensington · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48672, -0.20952

W14 9SU— West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
67
Investment
55

The bottom line

W14 9SU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W14 9SU

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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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 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 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

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 2 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 · 1.1km

Crime is 23% below 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£7,273/m²
Price per ft²£676/ft²
Avg floor area85.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
13%
E
2%

Based on 21 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£213,500
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

+7.4%

Total change

+751%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+108.8%

per year

Acceleration

+114.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£98k£79k-20%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£303k£220k-27.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£325k£371k+14.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£495k£575k+16.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£575k£425k-26.1%1
Current market2024–2025£400k£835k+108.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
12.7%
District
11.5%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
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
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict line
5.5 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
6 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
6 min walk
West Brompton Rail StationMildmay · Southern
12 min walk
West Brompton Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

19

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)19
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
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

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 · 712 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

108

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 741 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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

636m

Post office

Nearby shops

North End Food & Wine470 m
Boutique da Carne535 m
Londis575 m
Prestige Wines622 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Bistro346 m
Mamma Anna353 m
Carbon Kopi371 m
Cafe Delight390 m

Nearby restaurants

A.A. Fisheries349 m
Hazel Cafe & Pizza360 m
Best Mangal369 m
Maurizio Barca371 m

Nearby pubs

The Colton Arms96 m
Curtains Up299 m
The Rylston369 m
The Clarence397 m

Nearby gyms

The Queen’s Club156 m
Virgin Active255 m
The Gym583 m
Easygym601 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy751 m
Boots771 m
H. Lloyd Chemist1.0 km
H Lloyd Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

North End Medical Centre407 m
Dr Jefferies & Partners619 m
Fulham Dental Centre677 m
Charing Cross Hospital712 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 141

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CARETOUR LIMITED

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 score26/100
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

71.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,658m
Crossrail 2 route3,587m

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)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
65
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
85%
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
10
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
63
Largest scheme
50 homes · 154-164, 154-164, North End Road, 174-197 Cheesemans Terrace, SW6
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
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 9SU

Full postcodeW14 9SU
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardWest Kensington
Latitude51.486716
Longitude-0.209520
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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