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SW6 5BW

Fulham Town

Hammersmith and Fulham

England / London / Hammersmith and Fulham / Parsons Green West / Fulham Town / SW6 5BW

Overview

Postcode SW6 5BW is located in a major urban area, within the Fulham Town ward of Hammersmith and Fulham in the London region, and forms part of the Parsons Green West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parsons Green West is £65,700 per year. The nearest station is Parsons Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Eel Brook Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Parsons Green West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Parsons Green West has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Parsons Green West is £65,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW6 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Parsons Green West near SW6 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Parsons Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Parsons Green

District

0.4 mi

2

Fulham Broadway

District

0.7 mi

2

West Brompton

District, Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEel Brook CommonLarge
0.4 miNormand ParkSmall
0.4 miParsons GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
19,000 per km²

Demographics

British
114
46.72%
Other White
45
18.44%
Caribbean
11
4.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
4.51%
African
11
4.51%
Total population: 244

Housing

Social rents from council
41
35.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.04%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Fulham Town

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £667,500 in Fulham Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £3,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£590,000
Semi-Detached1£810,000
Terraced20£1,675,000

10 years price trend in Fulham Town

Schools

In the SW6 5BW postcode area, located within Parsons Green West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKensington Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Fulham Boys SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEvergreen Primary SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local582 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5NT
0.1 miNisa LocalHammersmith and Fulham, SW6 7DU
0.1 miBishops Food Wine105 Bishops Road, London, SW6 7AU
0.2 miBygram795 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5HD
0.2 miWest 9 Food & Wine30 Parsons Green Lane, London, SW6 4HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.