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SW6 4 area guide

Who lives in SW6 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
20,065 (2024)
At a glance

What SW6 4 is like

The SW6 4 postcode sector in Hammersmith and Fulham covers 195 live postcodes and is home to about 20,065 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 41.9% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 65.2% 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 4 sold for a median of £715,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW6 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£715,000

Median over 81 sales in SW6 4, −12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 11 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in SW6 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£92,651

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    31.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in SW6 4 is down 12.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    11 stations within a mile and 42 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 4 FAQs

01
Is SW6 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.6 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).
02
How much does a house cost in SW6 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £715,000.

Homes in SW6 4 sold for a median of £715,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW6 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW6 4, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW6 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 13.3% of residents. 41.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.3%).
05
Which council covers SW6 4?

SW6 4 is in Hammersmith and Fulham.

SW6 4 is in Hammersmith and Fulham, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW6 4?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Parsons Green Underground Station, 104 yards 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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