Postcode W12 8JL 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 very high crime levels, with around 319.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× 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 Shepherds Bush Market, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shepherds Bush Green.
Shepherd's Bush West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Shepherd's Bush West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 319.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from W12 8JL.
Shepherd's Bush West near W12 8JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepherds Bush Market located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Shepherds Bush Market | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Shepherds Bush Market |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Goldhawk Road | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Goldhawk Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Wood Lane | Circle, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Wood Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shepherds Bush Green | Medium | Walking directions to Shepherds Bush Green |
| 0.4 mi | Hammersmith Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hammersmith Park |
| 0.5 mi | Exhibition Park | Small | Walking directions to Exhibition 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 8JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 18, Coverdale Road, London, W12 8JL | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 48, Coverdale Road, London, W12 8JL | Flats | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 33, Warbeck Road, London, W12 8NS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Ground Floor Flat A, 21, Warbeck Road, London, W12 8NS | Flats | Leasehold | £732,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 31, Warbeck Road, London, W12 8NS | Flats | Leasehold | £361,500 |
In the W12 8JL postcode area, located within Shepherd's Bush West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W12 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al-Dimashqi | 260-262 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 7JA | Walking directions to Al-Dimashqi |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 31A Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 238 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 7JD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Madinah | 75 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8NR | Walking directions to Al-Madinah |
| 0.1 mi | Damas Gate | Uxbridge Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, W12 8NR | Walking directions to Damas Gate |
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 8JL, 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 8JL records about 319 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around W12 8JL 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 8JL, including Miles Coverdale Primary School (Outstanding), St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and London Vocational Ballet School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W12 8JL is Shepherds Bush Market in TfL zone 2, about 173 m away, serving the Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
W12 8JL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,375 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 8JL 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).