The Square Hammersmith
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (W6), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21000818.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Hammersmith and Fulham costs £1,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kensington Olympia, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Furnivall Gardens (1.6 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 23.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hammersmith Surgery, about 220 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 538 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Hammersmith and Fulham in 2026-27: Band D £1,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,013 | £1,182 | £1,351 | £1,520 | £1,857 | £2,195 | £2,533 | £3,039 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Hammersmith Odeon. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Kings Mall Car Park_x000D_Glenthorne Road_x000D_London_x000D_W6 0LJ_x000D_: up to 418 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Southern Belle 175 - 177 Fulham Palace Road London: up to 7 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Hammersmith Town Hall King Street London W6 9J: up to 204 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 50 Brook Green London W6 7BJ: up to 33 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| W6 9PY | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| W6 9QT | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6 9PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| W6 9QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kensington Olympia 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Shepherd's Bush 6.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| West Brompton 4.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hammersmith (Dist&Picc Line) Underground Station | 340 m |
| Hammersmith (H&C Line) Underground Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Barons Court Underground Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hammersmith Broadway | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Victoria Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Putney Pier | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ParkBee Green Parking | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 27 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hammersmith Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hammersmith Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 23 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Clements Dental Care | 140 m |
| Hospital | Charing Cross Hospital | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Hammersmith Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Furnivall Gardens 1.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,560 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Odeon Cinema, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m north. 79 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Odeon Cinema | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north |
| Church of St Paul, Hammersmith | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| Hammersmith Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m west |
| Hammersmith Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| St Peter's Square | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Strawberry House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chiswick Eyot | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Corney Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Leg o' Mutton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Holland Park | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Small Profits | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Round Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 23.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Hammersmith and Fulham: see them on the Hammersmith and Fulham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Melcombe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Morris Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West London Free School Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Earl's Court Free School Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| James Lee Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bayonne Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| West London Free School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Flora Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gate Vegetarian Restaurant W6 9QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Temple Lodge Club W6 9QL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| St Vincent's House W6 9QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Alzheimer's Society W6 9QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2018 |
| Duke Of Cornwall W6 9PH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Super Choice Newsagents W6 9PH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Distillers W6 9PH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Antipode W6 9PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Best One W6 9PH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| New Bangkok Thai Restaurant W6 9PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Chicago Grill W6 9PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Honest Burgers W6 9PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Lebanese Taverna W6 9PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Chaiiwala W6 9PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Singh's Dining W6 9PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 129 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 |
| Other theft | 49 |
| Public order | 47 |
| Drugs | 39 |
| Bicycle theft | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (115); On or near Fulham Palace Road (64); On or near Beryl Road (58); On or near Crisp Road (52); On or near Distillery Lane (49).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 83% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 30% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 49% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Peabody Estate · Chancellor's Road · St James Street · Chancellors Street · Queen Caroline Street · Distillery Lane · Worlidge Street · Crisp Road · Sussex Place · Hammersmith Flyover · Regatta Lane · Hammersmith Flyover
All the streets in W6 and across Hammersmith and Fulham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.