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Hammersmith

W6 · Hammersmith and Fulham

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A view of Hammersmith. Photograph by Tarquin Binary.

Hammersmith is a vibrant area in west London, known for its bustling high street and picturesque riverside.

What stands out

  • Charming Victorian architecture
  • Bustling shopping and dining scene
  • Riverside walks along the Thames

Trade-offs

  • Vibrant nightlife versus residential calm
  • Posh apartments versus period homes
  • Busy streets versus tranquil parks

What is already known about Hammersmith

Live geography from the official record. A district or place name is a group of postcodes, not one address.

Live postcodes
777 in W6
Localities
Addison, Avonmore, Brook Green, Chiswick Homefields
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow
Country
England
Centre postcode
W6 9HY
Postcode-point mapHammersmith

The pin uses Postcodes.io coordinates, not an exact entrance or title boundary.

Open map

Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Official records around this point

Point sources need one coordinate, so these are anchored on W6 9JX — the live postcode nearest the centre of the area. They describe that point, not every street. Crime is counted across the whole Grove policing neighbourhood, which is the Police.uk boundary containing W6 9JX — a named area can span several of them, so this is the one covering the centre of Hammersmith, not all of it. Each keeps its source, its geography and its limits. Counts are counts: an incident total is not a safety measure, and an empty planning result is not a completed search.

Police.uk · Grove neighbourhood

Recorded incidents

Connected
62records in
July 2026
Anti-social behaviour17
Violence & sexual offences17
Vehicle crime12
Other theft4
Public order3
Drugs2

One month of records for the Grove policing neighbourhood — the boundary police.uk itself shows, so this figure should match theirs. Not a year. Locations are anonymised to a nearby street, not an address. Counts are not adjusted for population, visitors or reporting differences and must not be treated as a neighbourhood quality score.

List the 62 records
CategoryRecorded nearLatest outcome
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Astrop MewsNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Astrop TerraceNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Augustus CloseNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Banim StreetNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Beauclerc RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Benbow RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Marco RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Marco RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Marco RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking AreaNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking AreaNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Redmore RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Redmore RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Redmore RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Redmore RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Redmore RoadNo outcome published yet
Anti-social behaviourOn or near Redmore RoadNo outcome published yet
Bicycle theftOn or near Astrop TerraceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
BurglaryOn or near Raynham RoadUnder investigation
DrugsOn or near Astrop MewsUnable to prosecute suspect
DrugsOn or near Parking AreaUnable to prosecute suspect
Other crimeOn or near Conference/exhibition CentreAwaiting court outcome
Other theftOn or near Agate RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Coningham RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Hammersmith GroveInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Other theftOn or near Redmore RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Public orderOn or near Astrop TerraceUnder investigation
Public orderOn or near Conference/exhibition CentreUnable to prosecute suspect
Public orderOn or near St Stephen's AvenueInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
RobberyOn or near Glenthorne RoadUnder investigation
ShopliftingOn or near Coningham RoadUnder investigation
ShopliftingOn or near Parking AreaUnable to prosecute suspect
Theft from the personOn or near Banim StreetUnder investigation
Vehicle crimeOn or near Adie RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Atwood RoadUnder investigation
Vehicle crimeOn or near Atwood RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Benbow RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Brackenbury GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Cardross StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Coningham RoadUnder investigation
Vehicle crimeOn or near Grove MewsInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Hebron RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Overstone RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Richford StreetInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Vehicle crimeOn or near Sycamore GardensInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Adie RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Astrop MewsUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Astrop MewsUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Atwood RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Benbow RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Benbow RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Conference/exhibition CentreUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Coningham RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Coningham RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Iffley RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Lamington StreetUnable to prosecute suspect
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Marco RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Marco RoadUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Overstone RoadAwaiting court outcome
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Parking AreaUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near St Stephen's AvenueUnder investigation
Violence & sexual offencesOn or near Sycamore GardensUnder investigation
Grove on the force site

Planning Data · England

Intersecting designations

Connected
No intersecting record returned

This means only that the postcode point did not intersect the selected Planning Data datasets. It does not mean the property has no planning constraints.

Screened at the postcode point, not a title boundary. Coverage varies by dataset and local planning authority; absence is not a clear result.

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Planning London Datahub · 400 m

Nearby planning applications

Live feed
933applications on record
within 400 m
  1. 9 September 2026Application Received

    Alterations to the side (east facing) elevation of the building at ground floor level to include the infilling of 1no window, installation of 1no new door opening, replacement of 1no door with a new door and 2no windows with new windows.

    174 King Street · W6 0RA · P/2026/02309/FUL · Hammersmith & FulhamOpen on the council's portal ↗
  2. 7 September 2026Application Received

    Erection of an additional floor at roof level; erection of rear extensions at ground, first and second floor levels; replacement of existing metal railings to existing roof terrace with new glass balustrades at second floor level; installation of an air conditioning unit attached to the northern elevation of the proposed first floor extension.

    20 Lower Mall · W6 9DJ · P/2026/02290/HH · Hammersmith & FulhamOpen on the council's portal ↗
  3. 25 August 2026Application Received

    Demolition and re-building of existing conservatory comprising of timber framed structure and new glazing.

    5 Raynham Road · W6 0HY · P/2026/02202/FUL · Hammersmith & FulhamOpen on the council's portal ↗
  4. 20 August 2026Application Received

    Display of 1no externally illuminated fascia sign to the front (southern) elevation, side (western) elevation and to the corner (south western) elevation; display of 1no double sided internally illuminated projecting sign to the corner (south western) elevation.

    Plough And Harrow 122 King Street · W6 0QU · P/2026/02161/ADV · Hammersmith & FulhamOpen on the council's portal ↗
  5. 20 August 2026Application Received

    Erection of a rear dormer roof extension.

    66 Ravenscourt Road · W6 0UG · P/2026/02158/HH · Hammersmith & FulhamOpen on the council's portal ↗
  6. 4 August 2026Application Received

    Variation to the wording of Condition 25 and removal of Condition 26 of planning permission reference: 2019/01803/FUL dated 11th September 2019 for the "Excavation of the front and rear garden to form lightwells in connection with the conversion of the existing building into 2 x 1 bedroom and 2 x 2 bedroom self-contained flats; formation of refuse stores and cycle storage at the front of the prope

    1 Ravenscourt Park · W6 0TH · P/2026/01982/VAR · Hammersmith & FulhamOpen on the council's portal ↗

Applications near the postcode point, newest first — not applications on this property, and not a planning search. Each record originates with the London borough that validated it; the Datahub is the Greater London Authority's collection of those borough feeds, and the borough's own planning register remains the definitive record. Decisions and conditions can change after this snapshot.

About the Planning London Datahub

Daily essentials

Supermarkets, pharmacies, healthcare, gyms and libraries mapped near W6 9JX, ordered by straight-line distance. OpenStreetMap is contributed data: a place missing here is not proof it does not exist, and nothing here confirms opening hours or that a business is still trading.

26everyday places mapped within 1.2 km of the postcode point

Food shopping

8

Supermarkets and convenience stores.

  1. 238 mSaffronKing Street, HammersmithMap ↗
  2. 257 mIstanbul Organic SupermarketArgyle Place, HammersmithMap ↗
  3. 322 mSriracha Market283-287, King StreetMap ↗
  4. 416 mSainsbury's2-3, Leamore StreetMap ↗
  5. 520 mLidlKing Street, HammersmithMap ↗
  6. 530 mSri Sai Convenience StoresRutland Grove, HammersmithMap ↗
  7. 597 mM&S FoodhallKing Street, HammersmithMap ↗
  8. 859 mCo-op Food260, Goldhawk RoadMap ↗

Health

8

Pharmacies, GP surgeries and dentists.

  1. 222 mRavenscourt Dental Practice5, Ravenscourt AvenueMap ↗
  2. 296 mDensign Lab76, Glenthorne RoadMap ↗
  3. 299 mLondon Grillz74, Glenthorne RoadMap ↗
  4. 303 mGardiner & Coates72, Glenthorne RoadMap ↗
  5. 381 mCosmetic & Family Dental Surgery307-309, King StreetMap ↗
  6. 555 mBoots41-47, King StreetMap ↗
  7. 570 mHammersmith SurgeryHammersmith Bridge Road, HammersmithMap ↗
  8. 743 mWest London Orthodontist89, Hammersmith GroveMap ↗

Exercise

2

Gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools.

  1. 364 mRavenscourt Park Paddling PoolRavenscourt Park, HammersmithMap ↗
  2. 947 mHammersmith Fitness and Squash Centre1, ShortlandsMap ↗

Civic and everyday

8

Libraries, post offices and community buildings.

  1. 79 mKing Street Post Office168, King StreetMap ↗
  2. 190 mPolish Social and Cultural Association238-246, King StreetMap ↗
  3. 366 mGrove Neighbourhood Centre7, Bradmore Park RoadMap ↗
  4. 579 mKanoon Towhid30-32, Southerton RoadMap ↗
  5. 814 mHammersmith LibraryShepherds Bush Road, HammersmithMap ↗
  6. 825 mCastelnau Post Office191, CastelnauMap ↗
  7. 884 mStarch Green Post OfficeAskew Road, Shepherd's BushMap ↗
  8. 1.0 kmShepherds Bush Road Post Office146, Shepherds Bush RoadMap ↗

Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within this distance of the postcode point, measured straight-line, and kept only where the map tags them as the kind of place the heading claims. OpenStreetMap is volunteer-maintained and this search returns the closest matches rather than every one: a short list is not proof that nothing else is there. Distances are not walking routes, and nothing here checks opening hours, whether a surgery is accepting patients, or whether a place is still trading.

Parks and green space

Parks, playgrounds, nature and outdoor sport mapped within 1.5 km of W6 9JX, ordered by straight-line distance. Distance is not a walking route, and OpenStreetMap says nothing about whether a space is open to the public, its hours or its condition.

17open spaces mapped within 1.5 km of the postcode point

Parks and commons

8

Named parks, commons and village greens open to the public.

  1. 175 mDalling Road Open SpaceHammersmith, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  2. 293 mFurnivall GardensHammersmith, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  3. 544 mRavenscourt ParkHammersmith, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  4. 551 mNorth Verbena GardenHammersmith, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  5. 598 mBeckett's WharfHammersmith, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  6. 635 mSt. Peter's SquareHammersmith, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  7. 854 mStarch GreenShepherd's Bush, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  8. 934 mFrank Banfield ParkHammersmith, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗

Playgrounds

2

Children’s play areas mapped as such.

  1. 602 mAdventure PlaygroundLillian Road, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  2. 745 mNorth PlaygroundGoldhawk Road, Shepherd's BushMap ↗

Nature and water

1

Nature reserves, woodland and waterside.

  1. 1.5 kmLeg O'Mutton Nature ReserveMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗

Outdoor sport

6

Recreation grounds, pitches and courts.

  1. 543 m4th XV Rugby PitchSt Hilda's Road, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  2. 566 m2nd XV Rugby PitchGlentham Gardens, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  3. 630 m3rd XV Rugby PitchCastelnau, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗
  4. 897 mSt Paul's Girls' School Playing FieldsBrook Green, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  5. 1.1 kmBrook Green Tennis CourtsBrook Green, London Borough of Hammersmith and FulhamMap ↗
  6. 1.2 kmCastelnau Recreation GroundMortlake, London Borough of Richmond upon ThamesMap ↗

Places mapped in OpenStreetMap within this distance of the postcode point, measured straight-line, and kept only where the map tags them as the kind of place the heading claims. OpenStreetMap is volunteer-maintained and this search returns the closest matches rather than every one: a short list is not proof that nothing else is there. Distances are not walking routes, and nothing here checks opening hours, whether a surgery is accepting patients, or whether a place is still trading.

Postcode districtsW6outcode-proxy-v1 · Greathome editorial boundary proxy
Local authorityHammersmith and FulhamCurrent · ONS Postcode Directory via Postcodes.io

Everyday life

Residents enjoy a mix of urban excitement and peaceful retreats, with Hammersmith's high street offering a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants, while nearby parks provide a green escape from city life.

Housing character

The area features a range of housing styles, from grand Victorian houses to modern apartments, and conversions of former industrial buildings, offering something for different tastes and needs.

Getting around

Hammersmith has excellent transport links, with several London Underground lines, including the District, Circle, and Piccadilly lines, and a busy bus network, making it easy to get around the city.

Things to investigate

Visitors and residents can explore the Riverside Walk, Hammersmith Bridge, and the nearby Wormwood Scrubs, as well as checking out the local events and festivals that take place throughout the year.

Schools

Measured by distance from the area centre, straight line. Primary is a walk and secondary is a journey, so they are counted on different radii. Ofsted's published judgements, not a Greathome rating.

Primarystate-funded, within 2 km

23 schools

Judged by Ofsted
20
At least Good
19
Outstanding or equivalent
6
Below Good
1

Secondarystate-funded, within 5 km

23 schools

Judged by Ofsted
23
At least Good
23
Outstanding or equivalent
12
Below Good
0

48 open schools of every phase sit within 2 km, 12 of them independent. Independent schools carry no Ofsted judgement in this release, so they appear in the total and never in the judged figures. Nothing here establishes catchment, admissions eligibility or available places.

The nearest 6 schools, with their published judgement
SchoolPhaseDistancePublished judgement
Latymer Upper School and Latymer PrepNot applicable0.2 kmNo published judgement
Westside SchoolNot applicable0.2 kmOutstanding · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024
West London Free SchoolSecondary0.2 kmGood · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory SchoolNot applicable0.3 kmNo published judgement
St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary0.4 kmOutstanding · Overall effectiveness, pre-September 2024
West London Free School PrimaryPrimary0.4 kmNot judged · Graded inspection, no overall grade

Open Schools & Education

Housing market context

£725,562average house price across Hammersmith and Fulham, June 2026

A year earlier the same measure was £836,877, a change of -13.3%.

Average price across the whole local authority for one month, from the ONS series built on HM Land Registry UK House Price Index data. It is not a neighbourhood median and not a valuation of any property. Two guides in the same borough share this figure while their streets differ. House-price data is revised, and recent months are the most likely to move.

Source: Average house price by local authority, Office for National Statistics, from HM Land Registry UK House Price Index.

What this report does not cover

  • neighbourhood median sale price (not_available): Only a local-authority average is connected, from ONS. A neighbourhood median needs enough geocoded transactions inside the guide boundary, which the per-postcode HMLR queries cannot supply.
  • rents (not_available): No rent series is connected. Advertised rents and official all-tenancy measures are different things and neither is available here yet.
  • journey times (not_available): No journey planner is connected. Transport is measured as nearby stops, not as time to anywhere. TfL PTAL and journey-time APIs would replace it for London.
  • school admissions history (not_available): Admission arrangements are held by each admission authority and are not in the GIAS or Ofsted snapshots.
  • licensed premises and venues (not_available): No licensing register or venue dataset is connected. Food-hygiene categories are not a pub register.
  • image rights (not_yet_verified): No licensed image library is connected. Return an image brief rather than an asset.
  • approved boundary polygon (not_yet_verified): Boundaries are postcode-district proxies. Counts describe the districts named, not a town-centre polygon.

Boundary

Hammersmith, taken as the W6 postcode district. A postcode-district proxy, not an approved polygon. These are postcode districts standing in for an approved polygon. Present every count as "in these postcode districts", never as a neighbourhood or town-centre figure.

Sources

Evidence checked 2026-09-11. Last content change 2026-09-10. Next review 2026-09-18.

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