Postcode W12 8AX is located in a major urban area, within the Shepherd's Bush Green area of Hammersmith and Fulham in the London region, and forms part of the Shepherd's Bush North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 740.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shepherd's Bush North is £65,802 per year. The median sale price in Shepherd's Bush Green is £490,000 (around £642 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £418,000 and £656,500. The nearest station is Shepherd's Bush, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shepherds Bush Green.
Shepherd's Bush North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,613 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Shepherd's Bush North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 740.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shepherd's Bush North is £65,802 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from W12 8AX.
Shepherd's Bush North near W12 8AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepherd's Bush located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shepherd's Bush | N/A | Walking directions to Shepherd's Bush | |
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Shepherds Bush | Central, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Shepherds Bush |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Shepherds Bush Market | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Shepherds Bush Market |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shepherds Bush Green | Medium | Walking directions to Shepherds Bush Green |
| 0.5 mi | Hammersmith Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hammersmith Park |
| 0.5 mi | Avondale Park | Small | Walking directions to Avondale Park |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £642 per square foot) in Shepherd's Bush Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,030,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £737,500 | £642 |
| Flats | 21 | £450,000 | £649 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | — |
| 2017 | £495,975 | £1,400,000 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £1,275,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £1,075,000 |
| 2020 | £418,250 | £1,180,000 |
| 2021 | £445,000 | £1,305,000 |
| 2022 | £463,750 | £1,140,000 |
| 2023 | £462,250 | £1,437,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £1,290,000 |
| 2025 | £438,550 | £1,000,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562 | — |
| 2017 | £783 | £835 |
| 2018 | £820 | £807 |
| 2019 | £664 | £670 |
| 2020 | £736 | £780 |
| 2021 | £702 | £825 |
| 2022 | £702 | £815 |
| 2023 | £697 | £854 |
| 2024 | £768 | £887 |
| 2025 | £640 | £659 |
| 2026 | £725 | — |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W12 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 7, Shepherds Bush Place, London, W12 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 18, Shepherds Bush Place, London, W12 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 13, Tadmor Street, London, W12 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 19A, Tadmor Street, London, W12 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £347,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 1, 13, Tadmor Street, London, W12 8AH | Flats | Leasehold | £855,000 |
In the W12 8AX postcode area, located within Shepherd's Bush North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London Vocational Ballet School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
London Vocational Ballet School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
St Stephen's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Norland Place School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Norland Place School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W12 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Hammersmith and Fulham, W12 7GA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Retail 24 | 70 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LP | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | 54 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LP | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.1 mi | Grab a bite | Ariel Way, Hammersmith and Fulham, W12 7FD | Walking directions to Grab a bite |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 19 Shepherd's Bush Green, London, W12 8PP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 W12 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mercy Umeh
Shepherd's Bush Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Zarar Qayyum
Shepherd's Bush Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Slaughter
Hammersmith and Chiswick - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W12 8AX records about 740 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around W12 8AX in Shepherd's Bush Green is £490,000 (about £642 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W12 8AX, including London Vocational Ballet School (Good), St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Norland Place School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W12 8AX is Shepherd's Bush, about 146 m away.
W12 8AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hammersmith and Chiswick covering W12 8AX is Andy Slaughter (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mercy Umeh (Labour Party) and Zarar Qayyum (Labour Party).