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Housing in SW6 5

What the homes in SW6 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
13,739 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (41%). Flats make up 73.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW6 5England
Detached0.7%22.9%
Semi-detached2.8%31.5%
Terraced23.1%23%
Purpose-built flat41%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house29.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW6 5 is well below that, at 36.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 40.9% of households against 20.5%. 17% own outright and 19.3% with a mortgage.

SW6 5
36%
41%
22%
England
  • Owned36.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented40.9%20.5%
  • Social rented21.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW6 5England
Owned outright17%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent38.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council14.9%8.3%
From a housing association6.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW6 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.3%. 21.4% of households include dependent children.

SW6 5England
Living alone, under 6626.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households18%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Hammersmith and Fulham

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Hammersmith and Fulham, August 2026, +3.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Hammersmith and FulhamEngland
All homes£2,825£1,459
One bedroom£2,000£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,622£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,992£1,489
Four or more£4,181£2,161
Detached£3,748£1,640
Semi-detached£2,968£1,449
Terraced£3,766£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,347£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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