Living in W6, Hammersmith and Fulham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around W6 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.
What actually sold around W6
54 recorded home sales on the streets around central W6 in the last 2 years, with a median of £540,000 and a range from £195,500 to £1,625,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 27 MATCHAM HOUSE, 21 GLENTHORNE ROAD, W6 0DQ | flat-maisonette | £313,563 | 2026-06-01 |
| FLAT 48 COLLEGE COURT QUEEN CAROLINE STREET, W6 9DZ | flat-maisonette | £645,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| FLAT 4 DIGBY MANSIONS HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE ROAD, W6 9DE | flat-maisonette | £540,000 | 2026-05-13 |
| APARTMENT 51 MATCHAM HOUSE, 21 GLENTHORNE ROAD, W6 0DQ | flat-maisonette | £965,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| FLAT 12 FEDERAL HOUSE, 2 DOWN PLACE, W6 9JH | flat-maisonette | £441,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| APARTMENT 12 ROTHESAY HOUSE, 23 GLENTHORNE ROAD, W6 0DG | flat-maisonette | £910,000 | 2026-03-23 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
199 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Coverdale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Avonmore Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
100 state primary and 22 state secondary schools within range, plus 51 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
51 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form, Ashbourne College, Azbuka Russian-English Bilingual School, Bales College, Bassett House School, Bute House Preparatory School for Girls and others.
All 51 fee-paying schools near W6, 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
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Roehampton University.
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 | 26.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1198 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central W6 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Hammersmith and Fulham's figures.
Common questions about W6
What is the average house price in W6?
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 W6?
Prices in Hammersmith and Fulham are down 13.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in W6?
The median of 54 recorded sales around central W6 in the last 2 years is £540,000, ranging from £195,500 to £1,625,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in W6?
199 schools sit within 3 miles of central W6, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in W6?
1198 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W6 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is W6 at risk of flooding?
Central W6 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 W6 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £540,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1198 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is W6 safe?
1198 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W6 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. 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? W6 or W14, W6 or W12, W6 or SW13.
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