Hammersmith Broadway · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48839, -0.22059

W6 8RA— Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W6 8RA, Hammersmith Broadway, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
72
Investment
50

The bottom line

W6 8RA 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 8RA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How W6 8RA 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Sacred Heart High School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.78A8: 63.4

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 · 8 min walk

7 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 899m

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,630/m²
Price per ft²£1,173/ft²
Avg floor area82.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
29%
D
32%
E
7%

Based on 68 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

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£206,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+631%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.0%

per year

Acceleration

-28.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 103 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 103 sales

Terraced50.5%
Flat/maisonette49.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£116k£250k+115.1%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£348k+69.8%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£350k+40%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£482k£763k+58.4%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£560k£875k+56.3%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£776k£615k-20.7%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£923k£934k+1.2%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£693k£1.13m+63.1%1.5
Current market2024–2026£1.02m£850k-16.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.2% α
Local
14.2%
District
10%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.8 min walk
Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
6 min walk
Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District
7 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
8 min walk
West Kensington Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★39 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City57 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

16

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park292m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.3 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

10 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 173 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketYo Home · 217 m
15 tennis courts1 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

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 & Wine195 m
Best-one314 m
Tesco Express355 m
QuikTrip371 m

Nearby cafes

Half Moon Cafe123 m
Den London188 m
Truth358 m
Caffè Nero370 m

Nearby restaurants

Reynold's Cafe120 m
Spitfire128 m
Kenta155 m
Elissar155 m

Nearby pubs

Reynold's Bar108 m
Old Suffolk Punch170 m
Distillers209 m
Duke of Cornwall326 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness189 m
Charing Cross Sports Club312 m
Hammersmith Fitness and Squash Centre411 m
Fulham Reach Boat Club447 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy122 m
Boots415 m
Forrest Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Charing Cross Hospital173 m
Salisbury House Dental Practice549 m
L'Orthodontiste578 m
Care Dental Platinum584 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 192

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

50

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,400m
Crossrail 2 route4,355m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
39
Live planning apps (800m)
94
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
91%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
865
Largest scheme
840 homes · Hammersmith Embankment, Hammersmith Embankment, Chancellor's Road, Distillery Road, Winslow Road, W6
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Buildings D & E, Hammersmith Embankment Site, Buildings D & E, Hammersmith Embankment Site, Chancellor's Road, Distillery Road And Winslow Road, W6178 homes
completed
168-188, 168-188, Fulham Palace Road, W6 9PA74 homes
completed
DAY NURSERY SITE, DAY NURSERY SITE, BROOK GREEN, W620 homes
completed
FORMER BROOK GREEN DAY NURSERY, FORMER BROOK GREEN DAY NURSERY, BROOK GREEN, W620 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
22.2%
Ward turnout
40%
Election year
2026
MP
Ben Coleman (Labour)
MP majority
152
Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Councillors

Molly MantleLabour
Callum NimmoLabour

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Key facts for W6 8RA

Full postcodeW6 8RA
Postcode districtW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardHammersmith Broadway
Latitude51.488386
Longitude-0.220589
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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