W6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The W6 district covers Hammersmith Broadway, Ravenscourt Park South, Brackenbury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from W6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Paddington: 25 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 54 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in W6
- Brackenbury Primary School · W6 0BA · Good (2022) · Top 18% in England
- Earl's Court Free School Primary · W6 0LB · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Flora Gardens Primary School · W6 7PZ · Good (2022) · Top 44% in England
- John Betts Primary School · W6 0UA · Good (2021) · Top 1% in England
- Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School · W6 7BL · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Melcombe Primary School · W6 9ER · Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- St Augustine's RC Primary School · W6 8QE · Good (2021) · Top 33% in England
- St Paul's CofE Primary School · W6 9BP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 50% in England
- St Peter's Primary School · W6 9BA · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- West London Free School Primary · W6 0LB · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 1% in England
Secondary schools in W6
- Sacred Heart High School · W6 7DG · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
- West London Free School · W6 9LP · Good (2022) · Top 6% in England
Fee-paying schools in W6
- Bute House Preparatory School for Girls · W6 7EA · Inspected by ISI
- Ecole Française de Londres Jacques Prévert · W6 7BE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Kensington Wade · W6 9ER · Inspected by ISI
- Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep · W6 9LR · Inspected by ISI
- Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School · W6 0SL · Inspected by ISI
- St Paul's Girls' School · W6 7BS · Inspected by ISI
- The Godolphin and Latymer School · W6 0PG · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in W6
- Kip McGrath Education Centre · W6 9JT
- Little Aisha Nursery · W6 9JT
- Raphael Nursery Hammersmith · W6 8AU · Good (Ofsted)
- Hammersmith Preschool Willows Ltd · W6 9BA
- Little Muffins Nursery · W6 0RR · Good (Ofsted)
- Mace Annex · W6 0JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Mace Montessori Nursery · W6 0JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Ravenscourt Park Montessori · W6 0UJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Beanstalk Montessori Nursery School Limited · W6 9BE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Alexandra Montessori Hammersmith · W6 0EU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in W6
- Hammersmith Surgery · W6 9DU
- Richford Gate Medical Centre · W6 7HY
- Brook Green Medical Centre · W6 7EG
- Park Medical Centre · W6 0QG
Neighbourhoods in W6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith Broadway | 31% | £745k | Very high | 6 min |
| Ravenscourt Park South | 21% | £653k | Very high | 6 min |
| Brackenbury | 11% | £1.13m | High | 4 min |
| Lillie Road & Greyhound Road | 10% | £535k | Very high | 6 min |
| Fulham Reach | 8% | £836k | Average | 5 min |
| Shepherd's Bush South | 5% | £478k | Very high | 7 min |
| Brook Green | 4% | £650k | High | 4 min |
| Ravenscourt Park North | 3% | £805k | Low | 7 min |
| West Kensington | 2% | £528k | High | 8 min |
| Barons Court | 2% | £575k | High | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the W6 postcode?
W6 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Hammersmith Broadway, Ravenscourt Park South, Brackenbury, with 773 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W6?
The typical home price across W6's neighbourhoods is £745k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in W6?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a W6 postcode, plus 7 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from W6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 25 minutes; Reading 54 minutes.