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SW6 9FZ area guide

Who lives in SW6 9FZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Parsons Green West
Council: Hammersmith and Fulham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,462 (2024)

SW6 9FZLondon

At a glance

What SW6 9FZ is like

SW6 9FZ is a postcode in the Parsons Green West neighbourhood of Hammersmith and Fulham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,462 people. 22.2% of households own their home, 47.7% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 63.3% 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.

Scores

How SW6 9FZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 17 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 25 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£88,859

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
42.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW6 9FZ FAQs

Is SW6 9FZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.8 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).

Is SW6 9FZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW6 9FZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW6 9FZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 17.1% of residents. 22.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (56.5%).

Which council covers SW6 9FZ?

SW6 9FZ is in Hammersmith and Fulham.

SW6 9FZ is in Hammersmith and Fulham, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW6 9FZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Fulham Broadway Underground Station, 0.1 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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