Fulham Reach · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48717, -0.21473

W6 8HL— Fulham Reach, Hammersmith and Fulham

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.53%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
73
Investment
43

The bottom line

W6 8HL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 8HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How W6 8HL has changed

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 · 6 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 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 392.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.8

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) · 1.2km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
15%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 56%Flat 44%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£225,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofRoof room(s), limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,297
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+342%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.1%

per year

Acceleration

+4.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced55.6%
Flat/maisonette44.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£180k£280k+55.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£207k£207k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£405k£405k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£575k£575k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£662k£662k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£795k£795k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

46

Walkability score

84

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)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park287m
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 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: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Below 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

6 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 351 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

90

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 486 m
14 tennis courts6 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

QuikTrip427 m
Tesco Express445 m
Sainsbury's Local445 m
Bury Food & Wine449 m

Nearby cafes

Carbon Kopi83 m
C'est ici314 m
Metro Cafe363 m
Caffè Nero449 m

Nearby restaurants

Reynold's Cafe312 m
Kishmish404 m
Pret A Manger436 m
PizzaExpress442 m

Nearby pubs

The Pear Tree65 m
The Colton Arms276 m
Reynold's Bar323 m
Curtains Up439 m

Nearby gyms

The Queen’s Club232 m
Charing Cross Sports Club383 m
Lillie Road Fitness Centre473 m
Virgin Active523 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy387 m
Boots467 m
H. Lloyd Chemist1.1 km
Forrest Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Charing Cross Hospital351 m
Dr Jefferies & Partners630 m
Care Dental726 m
Care Dental Platinum737 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 94

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

43

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 score18/100
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

38.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,011m
Crossrail 2 route3,932m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,190 nationally

1,330

Est. population

25,158/km²

61%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£46,000

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
21%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

16%
22%
52%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent22%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

36%
22%
17%
White British36%
White Other22%
Asian9%
Black17%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
67
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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)
50
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
Mackenzie Trench House, Mackenzie Trench House, Lillie Road, London, SW6 7PD30 homes
completed
99, Talgarth Road, W14 9DJ11 homes
completed
105, 105, Talgarth Road, W14 9DJ10 homes
completed
171, 171, Greyhound Road, W6 8NL8 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 8HL

Full postcodeW6 8HL
Postcode districtW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardFulham Reach
Latitude51.487173
Longitude-0.214731
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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