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W12 0 area guide

Who lives in W12 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
20,332 (2024)
At a glance

What W12 0 is like

The W12 0 postcode sector in Hammersmith and Fulham covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 20,332 people in 7,455 households. 27.9% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 42.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in W12 0 sold for a median of £665,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W12 0 compares

Headline figures for W12 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£665,000

Median over 62 sales in W12 0, −0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 12 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in W12 0.

Household incomeMore
£65,277

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W12 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    31.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    42.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    12 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W12 0 FAQs

01
Is W12 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in W12 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £665,000.

Homes in W12 0 sold for a median of £665,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W12 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around W12 0, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in W12 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 27.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.8%).
05
Which council covers W12 0?

The local authority for W12 0 is Hammersmith and Fulham.

W12 0 comes under Hammersmith and Fulham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W12 0?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is East Acton Underground Station, 0.4 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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