Living in SW6, Hammersmith and Fulham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW6 in Hammersmith and Fulham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Hammersmith and Fulham: £725,562, down 13.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
Schools nearby
202 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Margaret School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| The London Oratory School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Fulham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| The Hurlingham Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Avonmore Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
88 state primary and 24 state secondary schools within range, plus 63 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
63 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Ashbourne College, Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School, Bassett House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls, Broomwood Prep - Boys and others.
All 63 fee-paying schools near SW6, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research, Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 36.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 28.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 20.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 3.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
894 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Hammersmith and Fulham's figures.
Common questions about SW6
What is the average house price in SW6?
The average sold price in Hammersmith and Fulham is £725,562 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SW6?
Prices in Hammersmith and Fulham are down 13.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in SW6?
202 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW6, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW6?
894 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW6 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SW6 at risk of flooding?
Central SW6 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SW6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 894 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW6 safe?
894 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SW6 or SW10, SW6 or SW5, SW6 or W14.
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