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SW6 2PB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Park
Council: Hammersmith and Fulham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,520 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What SW6 2PB is like

SW6 2PB is a postcode in the South Park 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 1,520 people. 24.4% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 2PB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.3 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: 12 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£89,265

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW6 2PB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
27.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW6 2 is down 12.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW6 2PB FAQs

Is SW6 2PB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 2PB?

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 2PB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW6 2PB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW6 2PB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 24.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.8%).

Which council covers SW6 2PB?

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

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

How well connected is SW6 2PB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier, 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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