West Kensington · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48802, -0.20450

W14 9XTWest Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 62/100Yield 4.44%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
62
Environment
67
Investment
66

The bottom line

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Location

W14 9XT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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How W14 9XT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Avonmore Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

The Fulham Boys School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 61.7

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

James Lee Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 590.0%

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fulham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.1

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
6%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

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£165,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,297
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20012018 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+374%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+373.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£95k£95k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
4 min walk
West Brompton

Nearby stations

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

52

Walkability score

145

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria27 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park291m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Store Car Park· no
560m

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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.1 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

0 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGreen Valley · 1.0 km
14 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

482m

Post office

Nearby shops

North End Food & Wine265 m
Boutique da Carne352 m
North End Road Convenience Store481 m
Prestige Wines483 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Delight47 m
Escondidin... Coffee Shop108 m
Eden Cafe135 m
Mamma Anna165 m

Nearby restaurants

Romeo's43 m
East Ocean130 m
New Perfect Fried Chicken138 m
A.A. Fisheries142 m

Nearby pubs

The Clarence31 m
The Old Oak92 m
The Seven Stars145 m
The Elm171 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym454 m
Easygym456 m
Virgin Active480 m
The Queen’s Club485 m

Nearby pharmacies

H. Lloyd Chemist911 m
H Lloyd Chemist953 m

Nearby health

North End Medical Centre72 m
Fulham Dental Centre534 m
Dr China672 m
Massage in Fulham832 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 195

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALMOND PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
BECOMING CONSULTANCY LIMITED
HASABEL LTD
THE BECOMING COACH LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,294m
Crossrail 2 route3,346m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,441 nationally

1,710

Est. population

14,898/km²

54%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

24%
29%
19%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3429%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
63%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent19%
Social rent63%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
18%
26%
White British28%
White Other18%
Asian9%
Black26%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household67%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
76
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
95%
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
6
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
80
Largest scheme
370 homes · 195, 195, Warwick Road, W14 8PU
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
GIBBS GREEN ESTATE, GIBBS GREEN ESTATE, BEAUMONT CRESCENT, W14 9NA28 homes
completed
57 - 63, 57 - 63, Star Road, W14 9QE18 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 9XT

Full postcodeW14 9XT
Postcode districtW14
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardWest Kensington
Latitude51.488024
Longitude-0.204499
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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