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Housing in SW6

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

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
77,785 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (45.8%). Flats make up 72%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW6England
Detached1%22.9%
Semi-detached4.2%31.5%
Terraced22.8%23%
Purpose-built flat45.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house23.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW6 is well below that, at 36.5%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 36.3% of households against 20.5%. 17.4% own outright and 19.1% with a mortgage.

SW6
37%
36%
26%
England
  • Owned36.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented36.3%20.5%
  • Social rented25.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW6England
Owned outright17.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent33.2%18.2%
Other private rented3.1%2.2%
From the council14.2%8.3%
From a housing association11.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 33.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 24.5%. 20.9% of households include dependent children.

SW6England
Living alone, under 6624.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3%9.2%
Sharers and other households17.5%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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