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SW6 2ED

Townmead Road

Sands End

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Detailed insights for SW6 2ED

Overview

Postcode SW6 2ED is located in a major urban area, within the Sands End ward of Hammersmith and Fulham in the London region, and forms part of the Sands End & Chelsea Harbour area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sands End & Chelsea Harbour is £74,262 per year. The nearest station is Imperial Wharf located about 0.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Imperial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sands End & Chelsea Harbour has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,510 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sands End & Chelsea Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Sands End & Chelsea Harbour is £74,262 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 155 ft away from SW6 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Sands End & Chelsea Harbour near SW6 2ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Imperial Wharf located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW6 2ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Imperial Wharf

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Imperial Wharf
0.6 mi

2

Fulham Broadway

District

Walking directions to Fulham Broadway
0.8 mi

2

Parsons Green

District

Walking directions to Parsons Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW6 2ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miImperial ParkMediumWalking directions to Imperial Park
0.4 miFred Wells GardensSmallWalking directions to Fred Wells Gardens
0.4 miWestfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Westfield Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
35,844.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.57(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.35(+24%)
Other theft
20.92(+83%)
Burglary
18.65(+241%)
Vehicle crime
11.87(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
66
24.09%
Other White
55
20.07%
African
29
10.58%
Caribbean
28
10.22%
Other Asian
23
8.39%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
52.78%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.89%
No qualifications
25
11.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
39.23%
Other social rented
50
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10%
Owns outright
7
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Sands End

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £761,600 in Sands End area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £4,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sands End 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 Sands End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats125£730,000
Terraced14£1,264,950

10 year median price trend in Sands End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sands End.

Schools

In the SW6 2ED postcode area, located within Sands End & Chelsea Harbour, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW6 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableFirst Bridge SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryChelsea AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLangford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW6 2ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW6 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express215 Townmead Road, London, SW6 2TWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsburysAshburnham Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0QHWalking directions to Sainsburys
0.3 miTesco Express601-615 King's Road, London, SW6 2ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFoodways4-5 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RAWalking directions to Foodways
0.4 miPlanet Plenty123 - 125 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2TSWalking directions to Planet Plenty

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW6 2ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Libby Hart

Sands End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Rob Harris

Sands End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Roseanne Meacher

Sands End - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Ben Coleman

Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHammersmith and FulhamE09000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelsea and FulhamE14001160
WardSands EndE05013747
ParishHammersmith and Fulham, unparished areaE43000203
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sands End & Chelsea HarbourE02000394
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hammersmith and Fulham 023GE01035486
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.