Postcode SW6 2LY 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sands End & Chelsea Harbour is £74,262 per year. The nearest station is Imperial Wharf, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eel Brook Common.
Sands End & Chelsea Harbour has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Sands End & Chelsea Harbour has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Sands End & Chelsea Harbour is £74,262 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 113 ft away from SW6 2LY.
Sands End & Chelsea Harbour near SW6 2LY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Imperial Wharf located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Imperial Wharf | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Imperial Wharf |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Fulham Broadway | District | Walking directions to Fulham Broadway |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Parsons Green | District | Walking directions to Parsons Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eel Brook Common | Large | Walking directions to Eel Brook Common |
| 0.4 mi | Imperial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Imperial Park |
| 0.2 mi | Westfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Westfield Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £902 per square foot) in Sands End area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £3,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £1,475,000 | £1,005 |
| Flats | 117 | £700,000 | £882 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,437,000 | £940,000 |
| 2017 | £874,950 | £1,275,000 |
| 2018 | £825,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2019 | £747,900 | £998,000 |
| 2020 | £685,000 | £1,310,000 |
| 2021 | £652,500 | £1,346,580 |
| 2022 | £803,750 | £1,305,000 |
| 2023 | £845,650 | £1,100,000 |
| 2024 | £859,750 | £1,300,000 |
| 2025 | £787,500 | £1,329,899 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £1,450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,224 | £956 |
| 2017 | £1,247 | £854 |
| 2018 | £1,010 | £820 |
| 2019 | £931 | £759 |
| 2020 | £897 | £820 |
| 2021 | £908 | £845 |
| 2022 | £982 | £878 |
| 2023 | £1,239 | £915 |
| 2024 | £1,267 | £902 |
| 2025 | £950 | £928 |
| 2026 | £854 | £1,005 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW6 2LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 53, Westwood Building, 4, Lockgate Road, London, SW6 2LY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,281,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 34, Westwood Building, 4, Lockgate Road, London, SW6 2LY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,344,200 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 40, Savoy House, 5, Lockgate Road, London, SW6 2WH | Flats | Leasehold | £2,375,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Flat 68, Kings Tower, 2, Bridgewater Avenue, London, SW6 2FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £820,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 93, Kings Tower, 2, Bridgewater Avenue, London, SW6 2FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £826,500 |
In the SW6 2LY postcode area, located within Sands End & Chelsea Harbour, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW6 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 215 Townmead Road, London, SW6 2TW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 601-615 King's Road, London, SW6 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsburys | Ashburnham Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0QH | Walking directions to Sainsburys |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Tadema Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0NY | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Better Price | King's Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0TU | Walking directions to Better Price |
Annual council tax rates for Hammersmith and Fulham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW6 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Libby Hart
Sands End - Elected 7 May 2026
Rob Harris
Sands End - Elected 7 May 2026
Roseanne Meacher
Sands End - Elected 7 May 2026
Ben Coleman
Chelsea and Fulham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW6 2LY records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW6 2LY in Sands End & Chelsea Harbour is £710,000 (about £902 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW6 2LY, including Chelsea Academy (Good), First Bridge School and Langford Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW6 2LY is Imperial Wharf in TfL zone 2, about 230 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SW6 2LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,237 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham covering SW6 2LY is Ben Coleman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Libby Hart (Conservative and Unionist Party), Rob Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roseanne Meacher (Labour Party).