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SW6 1NB area guide

Who lives in SW6 1NB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fulham Broadway
Council: Hammersmith and Fulham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,842 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW6 1NB is like

SW6 1NB is a postcode in the Fulham Broadway neighbourhood of Hammersmith and Fulham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,842 people. 38.3% of households own their home, 47.7% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 68.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW6 1 sold for a median of £685,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW6 1NB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£685,000

Median over 55 sales in SW6 1, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 30 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£74,527

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
42.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW6 1NB FAQs

Is SW6 1NB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW6 1NB?

The median sale price over the last year was £685,000.

Homes in SW6 1 sold for a median of £685,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW6 1NB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW6 1NB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW6 1NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 18.5% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (33.4%).

Which council covers SW6 1NB?

SW6 1NB is in Hammersmith and Fulham.

SW6 1NB is in Hammersmith and Fulham, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW6 1NB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Fulham Broadway Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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