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SW6 3 area guide

Who lives in SW6 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
17,406 (2024)
At a glance

What SW6 3 is like

The SW6 3 postcode sector in Hammersmith and Fulham covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 17,406 people in 7,342 households. 42.8% of households own their home, 36.7% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW6 3 sold for a median of £1,872,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW6 3 compares

Headline figures for SW6 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£1,872,500

Median over 74 sales in SW6 3, +16.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SW6 3.

Household incomeMore
£96,844

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW6 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    36.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    29.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SW6 3 is up 16.7% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    14 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW6 3 FAQs

01
Is SW6 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SW6 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,872,500.

Homes in SW6 3 sold for a median of £1,872,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW6 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW6 3, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW6 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.3% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.6%).
05
Which council covers SW6 3?

The local authority for SW6 3 is Hammersmith and Fulham.

SW6 3 comes under Hammersmith and Fulham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW6 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Putney Bridge Underground Station, 0.4 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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