School Catchments and House Prices in Hammersmith
In the Hammersmith area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Hammersmith area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 2 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
Why catchment sets the price in Hammersmith
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £900,000 and a detached home averages £1,350,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Hammersmith area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Hammersmith.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Hammersmith numbers
The schools families ask about here are Brackenbury Primary School, Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Kenmont Primary School, St Paul's Girls' School and Godolphin & Latymer School. 3 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Hammersmith to South Kensington takes about 10 min.
By price, Hammersmith ranks 47 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £900,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £1,520, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Hammersmith scores for different buyers
Hammersmith is a bustling, well-connected inner-west-London district on the Thames.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Hammersmith property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Famous independent schools (St Paul's Girls', Godolphin & Latymer, Upper) and Good and Outstanding state primaries, plus Brook Green, Ravenscourt Park and the riverside, strong for families, though it is a busy urban district. |
| Professionals | ★★★★★ | Two Underground stations across four lines (District, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City and Circle) straight into the West End, the City, South Kensington and Heathrow, plus the Eventim Apollo, the Lyric and the riverside, a lively, superbly connected base for working Londoners. |
| Property developers & investors | ★★★★★ | Strong, liquid rental demand from professionals and students, excellent transport, major regeneration nearby and one of the lowest council-tax bills in the country make Hammersmith a resilient investment market, subject to lease and yield checks. |
| International buyers | ★★★★☆ | A central, well-connected, culturally rich district with famous schools and Heathrow on the Piccadilly line, a long-standing draw for international buyers, if at premium prices. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Purpose-built and period flats (often around £500,000 to £700,000) offer a way into a superbly connected district with famously low council tax, but house prices are firmly at premium London levels. |
Professionals
People wanting a lively, central, superbly connected base, two Tube stations across four lines into the West End, the City, South Kensington and Heathrow, world-class culture, the riverside, and famously low council tax.
Property developers & investors
People wanting resilient rental demand and excellent transport, strong, liquid demand from professionals and students, major regeneration nearby and one of the lowest council-tax bills in the country, subject to lease and yield checks.
Families
People wanting famous schools and period homes, St Paul's Girls', Godolphin & Latymer and Latymer Upper, plus Good and Outstanding state primaries, Brook Green, Ravenscourt Park and the riverside, in a busy but well-served district.
Hammersmith is known locally for The Eventim Apollo. The Eventim Apollo, the art-deco former Hammersmith Odeon, one of London's most famous music and comedy venues and the district's defining landmark.
Practical detail for Hammersmith: the W6 postcode district, two Underground stations, District & Piccadilly lines, plus a separate Hammersmith & City & Circle line station (Zone 2); one of London's biggest bus stations and nearest A and E is Charing Cross Hospital, in Hammersmith (Fulham Palace Road), verify with NHS.
Hammersmith at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Brackenbury Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Kenmont Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Paul's Girls' School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Godolphin & Latymer School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Hammersmith
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £90,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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