Fulham Reach · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48758, -0.21601

W6 8HF— Fulham Reach, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

The overachiever's postcode

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 55/100Low yield 2.23%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
73
Investment
35

The bottom line

W6 8HF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,050,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

W6 8HF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+101.9% vs London avg
vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

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How W6 8HF 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.9

★★

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 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 375.0%

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Theft4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

2.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.1km

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,050,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 102% above London median

£1,050,000 is 102% above the London median (£520,000)

+10.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+112.1%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,191,500
Avg flat£655,000
Price per m²£14,247/m²
Price per ft²£1,324/ft²
Avg floor area73.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
14%
E
2%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 49%Flat 49%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£46,250
First-time buyerFTB
£46,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£77,750

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

21.6×

Price-to-income

£5,253/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£182,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+609%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.5%

per year

Acceleration

+10.75

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Semi-detached1.8%
Terraced49.1%
Flat/maisonette49.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£133k£210k+58.5%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£192k£315k+64.2%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£285k-28.7%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£349k£335k-3.9%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£530k£1.13m+112.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£555k£515k-7.2%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.18m£495k-57.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£833k£833k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£1.33m£940k-29.5%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.2%
Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
4 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
9 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

21

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

18

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.4 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

7 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 271 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 470 m
14 tennis courts6 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bury Food & Wine371 m
QuikTrip387 m
Tesco Express398 m
Sainsbury's Local414 m

Nearby cafes

Carbon Kopi152 m
C'est ici316 m
Metro Cafe355 m
Den London369 m

Nearby restaurants

Reynold's Cafe216 m
PizzaExpress365 m
Kishmish377 m
Pret A Manger385 m

Nearby pubs

The Pear Tree88 m
Reynold's Bar227 m
The Colton Arms374 m
Curtains Up494 m

Nearby gyms

The Queen’s Club319 m
Charing Cross Sports Club333 m
Lillie Road Fitness Centre502 m
Jetts Fitness512 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy299 m
Boots432 m
Forrest Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Charing Cross Hospital271 m
Care Dental662 m
Care Dental Platinum668 m
Dr Jefferies & Partners696 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 112

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

35

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.2%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,950London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score52/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

76.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,094m
Crossrail 2 route4,031m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,593 nationally

1,389

Est. population

12,044/km²

69%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

16%
41%
19%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3441%
35–4919%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
24%
35%
19%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent35%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
25%
White British44%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household54%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%
Price vs London+101.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
78
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
83%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
40
Largest scheme
74 homes · 168-188, 168-188, Fulham Palace Road, W6 9PA
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

HAWKSMOOR SCHOOL, HAWKSMOOR SCHOOL, HAWKSMOOR STREET, W6 8AE30 homes
completed
39 - 41, 39 - 41, Margravine Road, Fulham Reach, W6 8LL8 homes
completed
171, 171, Greyhound Road, W6 8NL8 homes
completed
11, Delorme Street, W6 8DS6 homes
completed
97, Yeldham Road, W6 8JQ5 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,050,000)

£46,250

Standard buyer

£46,250

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Key facts for W6 8HF

Full postcodeW6 8HF
Postcode districtW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardFulham Reach
Latitude51.487579
Longitude-0.216011
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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