W6 9RF is an up-and-coming urban area on Queen Caroline Street, 0.2km from Hammersmith in Hammersmith and Fulham. Administratively it sits within Hammersmith Broadway ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W6 9RF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (192 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £500k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for W6 9RF are sourced from Output Area E00009501 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN CAROLINE STREET, W6 9RF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN CAROLINE STREET, W6 9RF.
245
34
£ 54,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W6 9RF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
W6 9RF has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W6 9RF. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 500,000
1 sales · Mean £ 500,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W6 9RF are high at 192 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Sacred Heart High School
Melcombe Primary School
Westside School
West London Free School Primary
Earl's Court Free School Primary
William Morris Sixth Form
Flora Gardens Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Maxmint Thai Supermarket0.8 km
- Best One0.3 km
- Fulham Palace Wine0.3 km
- Londis1.0 km
- MF Supermarket0.3 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
173 nearby- Star Cafe0.8 km
- Antipode0.3 km
- Breast Cancer Haven London0.9 km
- Coffee Hut0.3 km
- Cozco Latte0.3 km
- + 168 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Distillers0.3 km
- Hammersmith Club0.2 km
- The Chancellors0.1 km
- The Bridge0.5 km
- The Hampshire0.5 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- AMT0.6 km
- Bysantinho0.8 km
- Bears At The Pavilion0.9 km
- Chicago Grill0.3 km
- Chopstix0.4 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Novotel London West0.5 km
- Express By Holiday Inn0.5 km
- Premier Inn London Hammersmith0.9 km
- Luma Concept Hotel0.6 km
- Star Hotel1.0 km
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Heriots Patisserie0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Fortune Cat0.7 km
- Little Waitrose0.8 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kensington Olympia1.5 km
- Shepherds Bush2.0 km
- West Brompton2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Hammersmith Pier0.2 km
- Hammersmith Pier0.2 km
- Barnes Pier0.3 km
- Barnes Pier0.3 km
- Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W69RF · Data under Open Government Licence