Fulham Reach · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48472, -0.21732

W6 8DU— Fulham Reach, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W6 8DU, Fulham Reach, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
73
Investment
40

The bottom line

W6 8DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

W6 8DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

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How W6 8DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Melcombe Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.9

★★

Secondary

Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 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 · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 277.4%

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences17%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.4km

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

W6 district median

£662,500

Based on 272 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,930/m²
Price per ft²£644/ft²
Avg floor area96.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
9%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 97%Flat 3%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£242,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,459
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+359%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.1%

per year

Acceleration

-53.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £150k–£175k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced96.8%
Flat/maisonette3.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£142k£206k+45.2%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£279k£324k+16%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£360k£412k+14.4%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£403k£575k+42.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£950k£1.05m+10.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£765k£910k+19%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.05m£1.05m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£650k£650k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-3.3% alpha

Terraced-3.3% α
Local
9.3%
District
12.6%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barons Court Underground StationDistrict line
8 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
8 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
12 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
14 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City51 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

13

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park161m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.1 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FULHAM CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE

322 LILLIE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 7PP

4 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 298 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 171 m
13 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

737m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local169 m
QuikTrip183 m
Carlton Newsagent192 m
Shell Select210 m

Nearby cafes

COFX197 m
Caffè Nero207 m
Carbon Kopi257 m
Den London348 m

Nearby restaurants

Kishmish128 m
Ottoman167 m
Pret A Manger226 m
Yummy Zone257 m

Nearby pubs

The Pear Tree268 m
Reynold's Bar378 m
The Colton Arms492 m
The Crabtree514 m

Nearby gyms

Lillie Road Fitness Centre190 m
Charing Cross Sports Club193 m
PlayFit Sports Club462 m
The Queen’s Club511 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots195 m
Rowlands Pharmacy354 m
Fulham Palace Pharmacy971 m

Nearby health

Charing Cross Hospital298 m
Dr Jefferies & Partners457 m
Care Dental Platinum970 m
Care Dental971 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 95

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,226m
Crossrail 2 route3,964m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,851 nationally

1,458

Est. population

17,221/km²

58%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

18%
32%
20%
16%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3432%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

31%
44%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent31%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
22%
15%
White British38%
White Other22%
Asian15%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household62%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
95
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
74 homes · 168-188, 168-188, Fulham Palace Road, W6 9PA
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

168-188, 168-188, Fulham Palace Road, W6 9PA74 homes
completed
Mackenzie Trench House, Mackenzie Trench House, Lillie Road, London, SW6 7PD30 homes
completed
HAWKSMOOR SCHOOL, HAWKSMOOR SCHOOL, HAWKSMOOR STREET, W6 8AE30 homes
completed
2-42, 2-42, STRODE ROAD, SW616 homes
completed
Lanchesters, 162 - 166, Lanchesters, 162 - 166, Fulham Palace Road, W6 9ER9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.6%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Lucy Caroline RichardsonLabour
Omid MiriLabour
Nikos SouslousLabour

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Key facts for W6 8DU

Full postcodeW6 8DU
Postcode districtW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardFulham Reach
Latitude51.484721
Longitude-0.217318
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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