Fulham Reach · Hammersmith and Fulham · Chelsea and Fulham constituency · 51.48691, -0.22317

W6 9SH— Fulham Reach, Hammersmith and Fulham

Location and area intelligence for W6 9SH, Fulham Reach, Hammersmith and Fulham

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 52/100Yield 3.77%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
73
Investment
45

The bottom line

W6 9SH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £620,000 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 9SH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+19.2% vs London avg
vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+57.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for W6 9SH

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How W6 9SH 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Sacred Heart High School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.78A8: 63.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Bayonne Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 354.4%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

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

Crime is +57% 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.

£620,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 19%

£620,000 is 19% above the London median (£520,000)

-21.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-22.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£875,000
Avg flat£620,000
Price per m²£7,888/m²
Price per ft²£733/ft²
Avg floor area82.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
19%
E
3%
F
3%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 46%Detached 2%Flat 50%Other 2%

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£18,500
First-time buyerFTB
£9,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£37,100

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

12.7×

Price-to-income

£3,102/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£207,250
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+1051%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.2%

per year

Acceleration

-66.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Detached1.8%
Terraced47.3%
Flat/maisonette50.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£76k£246k+223.7%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£361k£325k-9.8%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£315k£630k+100%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£394k£285k-27.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£643k£1.10m+71.1%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£535k£1.04m+94%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£840k£800k-4.8%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£375k£375k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£710k£875k+23.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
7.6%
District
6.8%
Terraced-0.3% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

56

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

15

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

15

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park194m
Santander docks (800m)15
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: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.0 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

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 · 236 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketYo Home · 311 m
8 tennis courts8 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)

968m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bury Food & Wine143 m
Tesco Express192 m
QuikTrip306 m
Sainsbury's Local343 m

Nearby cafes

Half Moon Cafe129 m
Den London141 m
Caffè Nero288 m
Sam's Riverside Cafe344 m

Nearby restaurants

Kenta117 m
Reun Thai132 m
Elissar145 m
PizzaExpress154 m

Nearby pubs

Old Suffolk Punch209 m
The Blue Boat261 m
Distillers267 m
Reynold's Bar294 m

Nearby gyms

Fulham Reach Boat Club265 m
Jetts Fitness275 m
Charing Cross Sports Club281 m
Hammersmith Fitness and Squash Centre585 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy204 m
Boots327 m

Nearby health

Charing Cross Hospital236 m
Salisbury House Dental Practice700 m
L'Orthodontiste701 m
Smile for Life753 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 189

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

45

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal70
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

75.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,596m
Crossrail 2 route4,437m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,233 nationally

2,544

Est. population

14,578/km²

67%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

15%
39%
25%
13%
Under 1815%
18–3439%
35–4925%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

18%
21%
53%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent53%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

35%
32%
17%
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 rent53%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%
Price vs London+19.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
30
Live planning apps (800m)
83
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
82%
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)

Hammersmith Embankment, Hammersmith Embankment, Chancellor's Road, Distillery Road, Winslow Road, W6840 homes
completed
Buildings D & E, Hammersmith Embankment Site, Buildings D & E, Hammersmith Embankment Site, Chancellor's Road, Distillery Road And Winslow Road, W6178 homes
completed
Land Bounded By Chancellor's Road, Land Bounded By Chancellor's Road, Chancellor's Road, W692 homes
completed
SITE BOUNDED BY (RESIDENTIAL PART), SITE BOUNDED BY (RESIDENTIAL PART), DISTILLERY ROAD, RAINVILLE ROAD, W6 9RS87 homes
completed
168-188, 168-188, Fulham Palace Road, W6 9PA74 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 (£620,000)

£18,500

Standard buyer

£9,750

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for W6 9SH

Full postcodeW6 9SH
Postcode districtW6
BoroughLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
WardFulham Reach
Latitude51.486914
Longitude-0.223167
Parliamentary constituencyChelsea and Fulham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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