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W6 9SW area guide

Who lives in W6 9SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fulham Reach
Council: Hammersmith and Fulham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,926 (2024)

W6 9SWLondon

At a glance

What W6 9SW is like

W6 9SW is a postcode in the Fulham Reach area of Hammersmith and Fulham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,926 people. 38.8% of households own their home, 53.4% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in W6 9 sold for a median of £752,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W6 9SW compares

Headline figures for W6 9SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£752,500

Median over 78 sales in W6 9, −7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 28 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£92,096

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W6 9SW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
38.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W6 9 is down 7.7% on the year before.

Questions

W6 9SW FAQs

Is W6 9SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.8 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in W6 9SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £752,500.

Homes in W6 9 sold for a median of £752,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W6 9SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around W6 9SW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in W6 9SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14% of residents. 38.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.9%).

Which council covers W6 9SW?

The local authority for W6 9SW is Hammersmith and Fulham.

W6 9SW comes under Hammersmith and Fulham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W6 9SW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly) Station, 0.5 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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