Relocation report

Moving to SW6 Walham Green

SW6 scores 81/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 25).

Safety

69/100

Green

100/100

Family life

80/100

Commute

83/100

Commute

Commuting from SW6

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo38 min
  • King's Cross38 min
  • Liverpool Street46 min
  • Canary Wharf50 min
  • Paddington26 min
  • Victoria29 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SW6 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SW6 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Hammersmith and Fulham£1,420
Crime

Crime in SW6 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 69/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SW6?

    High · 28–34%31.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SW6 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SW6?
    SW6 (Walham Green, Hammersmith and Fulham) scores 81/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 25). Safety 69/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 83/100. 31.9% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from SW6?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 26 minutes to Paddington (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SW6?
    Annual Band D council tax in SW6 is £1,420 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SW6?
    Hammersmith and Fulham is compact and heavily faith-provided, which keeps community-criterion distances very short.
    What's the crime rate in SW6?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW6 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 69/100.
    Is SW6 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (69/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SW6 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SW6 family report