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SW6 2EB area guide

Who lives in SW6 2EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Parsons Green East & Eel Brook Common
Council: Hammersmith and Fulham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,470 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW6 2EB is like

SW6 2EB is a postcode in the Parsons Green East & Eel Brook Common area of Hammersmith and Fulham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,470 people. 21.1% of households own their home, 30.5% rent privately and 47% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW6 2 sold for a median of £700,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW6 2EB compares

Headline figures for SW6 2EB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£700,000

Median over 138 sales in SW6 2, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£83,914

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW6 2EB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
47% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SW6 2EB FAQs

Is SW6 2EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 2EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £700,000.

Homes in SW6 2 sold for a median of £700,000 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW6 2EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW6 2EB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SW6 2EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 21.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.8%).

Which council covers SW6 2EB?

The local authority for SW6 2EB is Hammersmith and Fulham.

SW6 2EB comes under Hammersmith and Fulham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW6 2EB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Imperial Wharf Station, 0.3 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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