Postcode district · London

SW6 area guide

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

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

SW6Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SW6 is like

The SW6 postcode district in Hammersmith and Fulham covers 1,506 live postcodes and is home to about 77,785 people across 49 census neighbourhoods. 36.5% of households own their home, 36.3% rent privately and 25.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 63.2% 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 sold for a median of £775,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£775,000

Median over 611 sales in SW6, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 13 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 21 rated schools in SW6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£82,240

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% 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
36.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
33.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW6 is down 5.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW6 FAQs

Is SW6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.6 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).

How much does a house cost in SW6?

The median sale price over the last year was £775,000.

Homes in SW6 sold for a median of £775,000 across 611 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SW6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 13.4% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (45.8%).

Which council covers SW6?

SW6 is in Hammersmith and Fulham.

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

How well connected is SW6?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Parsons Green, 135 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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