Ravenscourt · Hammersmith and Fulham · Hammersmith and Chiswick constituency · 51.49208, -0.23743

W6 9LS— Ravenscourt, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W6 9LS, Ravenscourt, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 62/100Yield 3.53%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
59
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
74
Investment
60

The bottom line

W6 9LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

W6 9LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+145.0% vs London avg

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How W6 9LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Peter's Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

West London Free School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: +1.01A8: 64.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Vanessa Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

159.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 257.7%

+90% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hammersmith Fire Station (G36) · 1.0km

Crime is +145% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
22%
E
4%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 67%Flat 22%

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£138,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2016 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+354%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-318.98

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£300k£300k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£98k£250k+155.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£605k£315k-47.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£1.33m£1.36m+2.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict line
3 min walk
Shepherds Bush

Nearby stations

Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
11 min walk
Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District
12 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

163

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City49 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.5 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 yield859.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ASHCHURCH SURGERY

134 ASKEW ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 9BP

14 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

136

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

39

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSaffron · 171 m
25 tennis courts2 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

263m

Post office

Nearby shops

Simply Save137 m
404 Bakery141 m
W6 Local181 m
River Greens222 m

Nearby cafes

Tusk Cafe140 m
Bitter Sweet Coffee143 m
Patisserie Sainte Anne157 m
Brunch Cafe158 m

Nearby restaurants

Bombay Chow142 m
Indian Zing142 m
Pho District144 m
Park's Kitchen150 m

Nearby pubs

Hammersmith Belle149 m
The Dove252 m
The Old Ship256 m
The Salutation306 m

Nearby gyms

Latymer Boathouse164 m
RavensWall Climbing Centre265 m
F45 Training323 m
Ravenscourt Park Paddling Pool327 m

Nearby health

Ravenscourt Dental Practice183 m
Perfect Smile Ravenscourt188 m
Cosmetic & Family Dental Surgery250 m
Densign Lab473 m
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 133

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

60

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+11.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,538m
Crossrail 2 route5,581m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,940 nationally

1,592

Est. population

8,638/km²

69%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,500

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

18%
34%
23%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3434%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
15%
45%
24%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent45%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
25%
White British39%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household60%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Live planning apps (800m)
141
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
29
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
6
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
237
Largest scheme
202 homes · Hammersmith Town Hall, Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, London, W6 9JU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Hammersmith Town Hall, Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, London, W6 9JU202 homes
completed
CHAMBON SITE, CHAMBON SITE, BEAVOR LANE, W684 homes
completed
Former Pumping Station, Former Pumping Station, Great West Road, W6 9TD72 homes
completed
FORMER BROOK GREEN LAUNDRY, FORMER BROOK GREEN LAUNDRY, RAVENSCOURT PARK, RAVENSCOURT GARDENS, W662 homes
completed
271 - 281, 271 - 281, King Street, W6 9LZ55 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
27.0%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2026
MP
Andy Slaughter (Labour)
MP majority
15,290
Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Councillors

Natalie LindsayLabour
Harry BrackleyLabour

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Key facts for W6 9LS

Full postcodeW6 9LS
Postcode districtW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardRavenscourt
Latitude51.492075
Longitude-0.237429
Parliamentary constituencyHammersmith and Chiswick
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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