Postcode W12 8HF is located in a major urban area, within the Shepherd's Bush Green ward of Hammersmith and Fulham in the London region, and forms part of the Shepherd's Bush West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shepherd's Bush West is £63,521 per year. The nearest station is Goldhawk Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shepherds Bush Green.
Shepherd's Bush West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Shepherd's Bush West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shepherd's Bush West is £63,521 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from W12 8HF.
Shepherd's Bush West near W12 8HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goldhawk Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Goldhawk Road | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Goldhawk Road |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Shepherds Bush Market | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Shepherds Bush Market |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Shepherds Bush | Central, Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Shepherds Bush |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shepherds Bush Green | Medium | Walking directions to Shepherds Bush Green |
| 0.5 mi | Hammersmith Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hammersmith Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cathnor Park | Small | Walking directions to Cathnor Park |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 (about £660 per square foot) in Shepherd's Bush Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £737,500 | £650 |
| Flats | 16 | £538,750 | £693 |
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 | £440,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2026 | £622,500 | — |
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 | £646 | £659 |
| 2026 | £745 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W12 8HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, Frobisher Court, 60, Lime Grove, London, W12 8ED | Other | Leasehold | £9,350 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 17, Scotts Road, London, W12 8HP | Flats | Leasehold | £316,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 43, Scotts Road, London, W12 8HP | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 80A, Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8HA | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 29, Lime Grove, London, W12 8EE | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 |
In the W12 8HF postcode area, located within Shepherd's Bush West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W12 8HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | B & Y Tropical Foods | 56 Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8HA | Walking directions to B & Y Tropical Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 54 Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8HA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 49 Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8QP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 31A Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 238 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 7JD | Walking directions to Nisa 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 8HF, 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 8HF records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 W12 8HF in Shepherd's Bush West is £592,500 (about £660 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W12 8HF, including Miles Coverdale Primary School (Outstanding), St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Vanessa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W12 8HF is Goldhawk Road in TfL zone 2, about 140 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W12 8HF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,424 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 8HF 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).