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SW6 2SZ

Townmead Road

Sands End

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Overview

Postcode SW6 2SZ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sands End & Chelsea Harbour has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sands End & Chelsea Harbour has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW6 2SZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Sands End & Chelsea Harbour near SW6 2SZ has very low 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW6 2SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Imperial Wharf

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Imperial Wharf
0.5 mi

2

Wandsworth Town

South Western

Walking directions to Wandsworth Town
0.7 mi

2

Clapham Junction

Overground, South Western, Southern

Walking directions to Clapham Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW6 2SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.4 miYork GardensMediumWalking directions to York Gardens
0.2 miImperial ParkMediumWalking directions to Imperial Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,049.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.44(+8%)
Other theft
11.99(+5%)
Burglary
10.09(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.46(-65%)
Shoplifting
8.83(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
43.04%
Other White
61
19.74%
African
36
11.65%
Other Asian
20
6.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.56%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
51.37%
No qualifications
42
16.47%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.61%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.27%
Social rents from council
20
15.27%
Owns outright
15
11.45%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Sands End

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£898
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£539K – £894K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £898 per square foot) in Sands End area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,500 up to £4,795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sands End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced11£1,450,000£1,005
Flats112£702,500£881

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sands End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sands End.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£782,500£1,329,899
2026£645,000£1,450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sands End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sands End.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£807£1,005
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sands End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sands End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW6 2SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW6 2SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Sept 2025Flat 59, Sailmakers Court, William Morris Way, London, SW6 2UXFlatsLeasehold£705,000
10 Jul 2025Flat 7, Sailmakers Court, William Morris Way, London, SW6 2UXFlatsLeasehold£1,150,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 25, Sailmakers Court, William Morris Way, London, SW6 2UXFlatsLeasehold£1,450,000
28 May 2025Flat 22, Falconbrook Apartments, Central Avenue, London, SW6 2DDFlatsLeasehold£1,460,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 21, Falconbrook Apartments, Central Avenue, London, SW6 2DDFlatsLeasehold£2,765,000

Schools

In the SW6 2SZ postcode area, located within Sands End & Chelsea Harbour, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW6 2SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableL'Ecole des Petits SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThomas's FulhamOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW6 2SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW6 2SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's27 Townmead Road, London, SW6 2GDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miKrystals Food Market283 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2TXWalking directions to Krystals Food Market
0.2 miBest-one308 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2UAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodChatfield Road, Wandsworth, SW11 3SEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miPlanet Food Store234-236 York Road, London, SW11 3SJWalking directions to Planet Food Store

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 2SZ, 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 023DE01032788
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SW6 2SZ

Is SW6 2SZ (Sands End & Chelsea Harbour) safe?

The area around SW6 2SZ records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SW6 2SZ?

The median sale price around SW6 2SZ in Sands End & Chelsea Harbour is £725,000 (about £898 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW6 2SZ?

There are 20 schools close to SW6 2SZ, including Langford Primary School (Outstanding), L'Ecole des Petits School (Outstanding) and Thomas's Fulham. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW6 2SZ?

The closest station to SW6 2SZ is Imperial Wharf in TfL zone 2, about 716 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SW6 2SZ?

SW6 2SZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,722 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW6 2SZ (Sands End & Chelsea Harbour) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham covering SW6 2SZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.