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W6 8 area guide

Who lives in W6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hammersmith and Fulham
Region
London
Population
17,745 (2024)
At a glance

What W6 8 is like

The W6 8 postcode sector in Hammersmith and Fulham covers 140 live postcodes and is home to about 17,745 people in 7,213 households. 31.8% of households own their home, 39.2% rent privately and 27.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W6 8 sold for a median of £639,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W6 8 compares

Headline figures for W6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£639,000

Median over 61 sales in W6 8, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in W6 8.

Household incomeMore
£73,627

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W6 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    14.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    36.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    27.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    17 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W6 8 FAQs

01
Is W6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in W6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £639,000.

Homes in W6 8 sold for a median of £639,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around W6 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in W6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 31.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51.2%).
05
Which council covers W6 8?

The local authority for W6 8 is Hammersmith and Fulham.

W6 8 comes under Hammersmith and Fulham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W6 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Barons Court Underground Station, 0.3 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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