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SW6 1TW

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West Kensington

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Detailed insights for SW6 1TW

Overview

Postcode SW6 1TW is located in a major urban area, within the West Kensington ward of Hammersmith and Fulham in the London region, and forms part of the North End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North End is £59,085 per year. The nearest station is West Brompton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Normand Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

North End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North End is £59,085 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SW6 1TW.

Flood risk

No risk

North End near SW6 1TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is West Brompton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW6 1TW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

West Brompton

District, Overground, Southern

Walking directions to West Brompton
0.4 mi

2

West Kensington

District

Walking directions to West Kensington
0.4 mi

1,2

Earls Court

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Earls Court

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW6 1TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNormand ParkSmallWalking directions to Normand Park
0.4 miBrompton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brompton Park
0.5 miRedcliffe Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Redcliffe Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
4,153.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
63.96(+140%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.83(+61%)
Other theft
15.13(+30%)
Theft from the person
11(+5%)
Drugs
9.63(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
51
32.48%
British
38
24.2%
Arab
16
10.19%
Indian
9
5.73%
African
8
5.1%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
55.71%
Level 3 (A level)
30
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
8.57%
No qualifications
11
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.86%
Total 16+ residents: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
56.06%
Owns outright
12
18.18%
Social rents from council
7
10.61%
Other social rented
5
7.58%
Owns with a mortgage
4
6.06%
Total households: 66

Property prices in West Kensington

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in West Kensington area, with individual transactions ranging from £263,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Kensington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Kensington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,375,000
Flats86£515,000
Terraced10£1,162,500

10 year median price trend in West Kensington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kensington.

Schools

In the SW6 1TW postcode area, located within North End, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW6 1TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe London Oratory SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNormand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary EducationCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFulham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW6 1TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW6 1TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMyShopRoxby Place, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1RRWalking directions to MyShop
0.1 miToday's ExpressLillie Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 1THWalking directions to Today's Express
0.1 miMix Food & WineNorth End Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 9NSWalking directions to Mix Food & Wine
0.2 miNorth End Food & WineNorth End Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 9NUWalking directions to North End Food & Wine
0.2 miBowman NewsagentNorth End Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 9NXWalking directions to Bowman Newsagent

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hammersmith and Fulham district (2025-26).

Band A£968
Band B£1,129
Band C£1,290
Band D£1,451
Band E£1,774
Band F£2,097
Band G£2,419
Band H£2,903

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHammersmith and FulhamE09000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelsea and FulhamE14001160
WardWest KensingtonE05013751
ParishHammersmith and Fulham, unparished areaE43000203
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North EndE02000386
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hammersmith and Fulham 015EE01001912
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.