W6 8JQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Yeldham Road, 0.6km from Hammersmith in Hammersmith and Fulham. Administratively it sits within Hammersmith Broadway ward and the Hammersmith constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Safety: Crime rates are high (167 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £700k. 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 8JQ are sourced from Output Area E00009463 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YELDHAM ROAD, W6 8JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YELDHAM ROAD, W6 8JQ.
582
35
£ 54,100 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W6 8JQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
W6 8JQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £700k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W6 8JQ. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 500,000
1 sales · Mean £ 500,000
Terraced
£ 807,500
4 sales · Mean £ 813,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W6 8JQ are high at 167 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
William Morris Sixth Form
Parayhouse School
Melcombe Primary School
Sacred Heart High School
James Lee Nursery School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Bayonne Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
77 nearby- Best Quality Food & Wine0.9 km
- Kiosk At Normand Park0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Crosstown0.4 km
- + 72 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Seven Seas1.0 km
- AMT0.3 km
- Bysantinho0.7 km
- Pure0.4 km
- YO! To Go0.7 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Blue Boat0.6 km
- The Crabtree0.8 km
- Be At One0.5 km
- Brook Green Hotel0.9 km
- The Grove Bar And Restaurant1.0 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
173 nearby- Biryani Pot0.3 km
- Brasserie Blanc0.6 km
- Kenta0.3 km
- Mes Amis0.8 km
- New Ocean Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 168 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Hellenic Hotel1.0 km
- Luma Concept Hotel0.8 km
- OYO Sino Hotel1.0 km
- St Mungos1.0 km
- Star Hotel0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- IKEA0.7 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kensington Olympia1.1 km
- West Brompton1.7 km
- Shepherds Bush1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Barons Court Underground Station0.4 km
- Barons Court Underground Station0.4 km
- Barons Court Underground Station0.4 km
- Barons Court Underground Station0.4 km
- Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: W68JQ · Data under Open Government Licence