School Catchments and House Prices in Parsons Green
In the Parsons Green 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 Parsons Green 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 Parsons Green
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £1,300,000 and a detached home averages £1,950,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Parsons Green area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Parsons Green.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
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 Parsons Green numbers
The schools families ask about here are Lady Margaret School, Sulivan Primary School, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School and Thomas's Fulham (independent). 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: Parsons Green to Earl's Court takes about 6 min.
By price, Parsons Green ranks 18 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £1,300,000 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 Parsons Green scores for different buyers
Parsons Green is a prime, leafy, family-favoured pocket of Fulham with a village-in-the-city feel.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Parsons Green property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | A prime family pocket, Lady Margaret (Outstanding, girls secondary) and Good primaries in Sulivan and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic, plus the independent Thomas's Fulham, the green, Eel Brook Common and South Park, and a fast, frequent District line commute. |
| Professionals | ★★★★★ | Parsons Green on the District line (Zone 2, direct to Earl's Court, South Kensington, Victoria and the City), a leafy village-in-the-city setting and a lively local scene suit professionals wanting space, character and connectivity. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★☆ | Handsome Victorian and Edwardian terraces, and the large Peterborough Estate "Lion Houses" near the Hurlingham Club, give real family space, at a firm premium, but with schools, greens and a fast commute. |
| Property developers & investors | ★★★☆☆ | A prime, established Fulham address with strong rental demand from families and professionals, though this is a period-terrace market at premium values, so yields are modest and stock is largely refurbishment rather than ground-up development. |
| First-time buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | Period conversions and flats (often around £550,000 to £850,000) offer the only realistic way into a prime pocket of Fulham, houses are firmly at premium London levels, so most first-time buyers will need a large deposit or to look wider. |
Families
People wanting good schools, greens and a village-in-the-city feel with a fast commute, Lady Margaret (Outstanding, girls), Sulivan and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic (Good primaries), the independent Thomas's Fulham, the green, Eel Brook Common and South Park, with the District line into town.
Professionals
People wanting a leafy, characterful home within reach of the West End, a fast District line commute, a village-in-the-city setting and a lively local scene.
Upsizers
People wanting a larger period house, handsome Victorian and Edwardian terraces and the Peterborough Estate Lion Houses, with schools, greens and a fast commute, at a firm premium.
Parsons Green is known locally for The Peterborough Estate Lion Houses, and Parsons Green & the White Horse. The red-brick Victorian terraces with stone lions on the gables between the green and the Hurlingham Club, a defining and much-photographed piece of Parsons Green.
Practical detail for Parsons Green: the SW6 postcode district, Parsons Green (District line, Wimbledon branch, Zone 2), direct to Earl's Court, South Kensington, Victoria & the City and nearest A and E is Chelsea and Westminster (Fulham Road) or Charing Cross (Hammersmith), verify with NHS.
Parsons Green at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Lady Margaret School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Sulivan Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Thomas's Fulham (independent) | 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 Parsons Green
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
- £130,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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