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Housing in SW6 7

What the homes in SW6 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
23,455 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (43.6%). Flats make up 71.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW6 7England
Detached0.8%22.9%
Semi-detached3.3%31.5%
Terraced24.2%23%
Purpose-built flat43.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house24.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW6 7 is well below that, at 32.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.7% of households against 20.5%. 15.1% own outright and 17.6% with a mortgage.

SW6 7
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40%
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England
  • Owned32.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented39.7%20.5%
  • Social rented26.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW6 7England
Owned outright15.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.5%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council14.6%8.3%
From a housing association12.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 25.6%. 18.1% of households include dependent children.

SW6 7England
Living alone, under 6625.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.4%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.5%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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