W6 8EL is a safe, established residential area on Crefeld Close, 0.7km from Barons Court in Hammersmith and Fulham. Administratively it sits within Fulham Reach ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, W6 8EL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £366k, down 57.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for W6 8EL are sourced from Output Area E00009427 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CREFELD CLOSE, W6 8EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CREFELD CLOSE, W6 8EL.
373
37
£ 58,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
W6 8EL has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 57.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W6 8EL. The average age is 37.0. 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
£ 310,000
7 sales · Mean £ 389,285
Terraced
£ 680,000
1 sales · Mean £ 680,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around W6 8EL is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bayonne Nursery School
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
St Augustine's RC Primary School
Sir John Lillie Primary School
Melcombe Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Fulham Cross Academy
Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Al Baydar1.0 km
- Wild Cuts Ltd0.5 km
- Al-Ghazal0.9 km
- Asian Grocery Suppliers0.4 km
- Dija0.9 km
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travelodge London Fulham Hotel0.9 km
- Ibis London Earls Court Hotel & Conference Centre0.9 km
- The W14 Hotel1.0 km
- Express By Holiday Inn - Earl's Court0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
114 nearby- COFX0.9 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- Acacia0.9 km
- Band Of Burgers0.8 km
- Bella Cafe0.9 km
- + 109 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Baileys0.8 km
- Chicken Hub0.9 km
- Crystal China Express0.9 km
- East Ocean0.9 km
- Jamminz Caribbean Take Away0.9 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Colton Arms0.5 km
- The Old Oak0.9 km
- Blue Boat1.0 km
- The Crabtree0.7 km
- The Captain Cook0.4 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Co-op0.1 km
- Little Waitrose0.4 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Brompton1.4 km
- Kensington Olympia1.6 km
- Earl’s Court L.T.1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: W68EL · Data under Open Government Licence