W6 9RU has a high crime rate (81.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Hammersmith and Fulham borough.

How good is transport in W6 9RU?

W6 9RU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground Station, approximately 8.5 minutes away. There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W6 9RU?

The nearest primary school to W6 9RU is Melcombe Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Sacred Heart High School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W6 9RU?

W6 9RU has a liveability score of 87/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W6 9RU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,783

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

81.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 263.2%

+36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other80

Anti-social behaviour41

Violence & sexual offences40

Vehicle crime15

Robbery10

Burglary10

Drug offences9

Theft2

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 75% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly line

8.5 min walk

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Kensington (Olympia)

Nearby stations

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Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground StationPiccadilly · District

9 min walk

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Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

10 min walk

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Barons Court Underground StationPiccadilly · District

12 min walk

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Ravenscourt Park Underground StationDistrict

15 min walk

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West Kensington Underground StationDistrict

17 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 2 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

48 min

London Bridge

42 min

Victoria ★

47 min

Waterloo

55 min

Canary Wharf

50 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Melcombe Primary School

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.9

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Secondary

Sacred Heart High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.78A8: 63.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 12.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 0.9 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FULHAM CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE

322 LILLIE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 7PP

11 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCharing Cross Hospital · 393 m

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 29,233 nationally

2,544

Est. population

14,578/km²

67%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1815%

18–3439%

35–4925%

50–6413%

65+8%

Tenure

Own outright18%

Own (mortgage)21%

Private rent53%

Social rent6%

Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British35%

White Other32%

Asian17%

Black4%

Mixed6%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%

Routine / semi-routine9%

No car household59%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 53%Social rent 6%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,950

Gentrification score29/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketYo Home · 444 m

1 tennis courts7 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

910m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express174 m

Bury Food & Wine293 m

QuikTrip384 m

Sainsbury's Local407 m

Nearby cafes

The River Cafe252 m

Den London294 m

Half Moon Cafe299 m

Sam's Riverside Cafe332 m

Nearby restaurants

Brasserie Blanc125 m

The River Cafe228 m

Kenta277 m

Reun Thai286 m

Nearby pubs

The Blue Boat182 m

The Chancellors305 m

Old Suffolk Punch349 m

Distillers395 m

Nearby gyms

Fulham Reach Boat Club202 m

Charing Cross Sports Club388 m

Jetts Fitness412 m

Auriol Kensington Rowing Club568 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy372 m

Boots383 m

Nearby health

Charing Cross Hospital393 m

L'Orthodontiste810 m

Salisbury House Dental Practice824 m

Smile for Life856 m

Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 157

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