Town Pop. 178,317

Living in Hammersmith and Fulham: Liveability Score 72/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hammersmith and Fulham comes out at 72/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 97/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 20/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the NW10 postcode district. Against the wider NW10 district average of 66/100, that is 6 points above. That is 22 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see NW10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

155 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 6,648 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 6,172 crimes

↑ 128% above national average

Shoplifting 2,631 crimes

↑ 90% above national average

Other theft 2,374 crimes

↑ 115% above national average

Vehicle crime 1,737 crimes

↑ 102% above national average

other 8,075 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Shopping Area 1,505 crimes
2 Parking Area 1,112 crimes
3 Supermarket 840 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 20.3 · PM2.5 9.1 · PM10 15.2 µg/m³

Green Space 85

Parks Ample 187

Sports Pitches Ample 137

Allotments Ample 5

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 86

Bowling Greens Ample 6

Playgrounds Ample 86

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 114 in area · 133 within 4km

29Outstanding74Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate8Ungraded

All Saints Catholic CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Ark Conway Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Avonmore Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Bayonne Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Chelsea Community Hospital SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
College Green School and ServicesNursery · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Earl's Court Free School PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Fulham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Good Shepherd RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Jack Tizard SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsCharing Cross Hospitalin area

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital0.4 mi

Central Middlesex Hospital0.8 mi

Hospital waitsChelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks66%

A&E seen within 4 hrs78.5%

27 GP surgeries in area 84 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,936 patients per GP

48dentists39pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)84.5%

available across Hammersmith and Fulham

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

89.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

91.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.3%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 3,106 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate63.2%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed63.2%Unemployed5%Retired10.2%Student8.4%Other inactive13.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial56.5%Skilled & technical26%Routine & elementary17.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)7.4%Level 3 (A levels)13.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)57.2%Apprenticeship2.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership32.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Hammersmith and Fulham · 2026-27

A £1,013

B £1,182

C £1,351

D £1,520

E £1,858

F £2,196

G £2,533

H £3,040

Energy London region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water Thames Water

Average bill regional £489/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Hammersmith (District and Piccadilly lines) 0.2 mi

Hammersmith (Circle and Hammersmith & City lines) 0.2 mi

Barons Court 0.3 mi

J1 M4 2.5 mi

J2 M4 3.2 mi

J2 M4 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 119

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 474

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 181

Retail Shopping Ample 1120

Takeaways Ample 156

Fitness Ample 58

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£660,000	773
Semi-detached	£2,500,000	17
Terraced	£1,355,000	186
Flat / Maisonette	£572,000	568

5-year monthly trend

All Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Hammersmith and Fulham a nice place to live?

Yes, Hammersmith and Fulham is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Hammersmith and Fulham is 72/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hammersmith and Fulham?

Crime levels in Hammersmith and Fulham are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 20/100. There were 27,637 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hammersmith and Fulham?

Among the top-rated schools in Hammersmith and Fulham are All Saints Catholic College, Ark Conway Primary Academy and Avonmore Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 114 rated schools in Hammersmith and Fulham in total.

What are house prices like in Hammersmith and Fulham?

The current median house price in Hammersmith and Fulham is £660,000, around 132% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £2,500,000, terraced £1,355,000, flat £572,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 18%. There were 773 sales recorded in the past 12 months.