Wormholt · Hammersmith and Fulham · Ealing Central and Acton constituency · 51.51184, -0.24684

W3 7HFWormholt, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W3 7HF, Wormholt, Hammersmith and Fulham

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.95%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
60
Investment
58

The bottom line

W3 7HF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

W3 7HF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How W3 7HF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Ark Conway Primary Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.3

Secondary

Phoenix Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 1777.8%

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other21%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 2.3km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.3

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 75%Terraced 13%Flat 13%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£240,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952017 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+224%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.4%

per year

Acceleration

-265.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached75%
Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951997£128k£150k+17.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£480k£480k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£365k£365k+0%1
GFC & correction20092012£255k£300k+17.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£930k£930k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£415k£415k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
East Acton Underground StationCentral line
6.4 min walk
Acton Central

Nearby stations

East Acton Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Acton Central Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
Acton CentralNational Rail
15 min walk
Acton Main Line Rail StationElizabeth line · Great Western Railway
19 min walk
White City Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

169

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min
Victoria38 min
Waterloo45 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City41 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

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park197m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield852.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WESTWAY SURGERY

13 WESTWAY, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 0PT

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital · 831 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

255

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Askew (607 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 262 m
18 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

330m

Post office

Nearby shops

Monaco Food & Wine370 m
Zahra Supermarket390 m
Hammersmith Food & Wine420 m
Mashiva Ltd449 m

Nearby cafes

Bridge Cafe471 m
Atom584 m
Malieu754 m
Wild Thyme London782 m

Nearby restaurants

No Drama Burger226 m
Kish236 m
Pizza GoGo306 m
Greggs325 m

Nearby pubs

The Askew607 m
Pocket Watch814 m
Coningham Arms863 m
The Queen Adelaide871 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs708 m
Phoenix Fitness Centre and Janet Adegoke Swimming Pool740 m
TeamSport Acton949 m

Nearby pharmacies

Westway Pharmacy271 m
Marcus Jones Pharmacy387 m
Crossbell Pharmacy779 m
Jays Pharmacy796 m

Nearby health

Oakwood Dental Practice286 m
The Vale Surgery696 m
Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital831 m
Chiropody Clinic846 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,335m
Crossrail 2 route7,178m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,828 nationally

2,019

Est. population

12,773/km²

48%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

28%
29%
18%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3429%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

16%
17%
18%
46%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent18%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
17%
14%
23%
13%
White British27%
White Other17%
Asian14%
Black23%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household45%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
70
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
0%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
390
Largest scheme
541 homes · Bromyard House, Bromyard House, Bromyard Avenue, London, W3 7AZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Argos, Argos Homebase Superstore, Western Avenue, London, W3 7XX333 homes
completed
41 - 159, 41 - 159, Bromyard Avenue281 homes
completed
8-110, 8-110, Westway, W12128 homes
completed
Land Off Trinity Way, Land off Trinity Way and, Trinity Way, London, W3 7HT84 homes
completed
Argos, Western Avenue, London, W3 7XX31 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.8%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rupa Huq (Labour)
MP majority
13,995
Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Councillors

Nicole TrehyLabour
Max SchmidLabour

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Key facts for W3 7HF

Full postcodeW3 7HF
Postcode districtW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardWormholt
Latitude51.511838
Longitude-0.246841
Parliamentary constituencyEaling Central and Acton
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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