Waters Edge, London, SW6 6QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW6 6QU is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	45.6%	-5.1%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	49.3%	54.4%	5.1%	49.0%	5.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	36.4%	-2.9%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	39.8%	7.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.7%	6.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.3%	31%	-4.3%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	28.8%	32.3%	3.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	23.7%	23%	-0.7%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	2.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SW6 6QU this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	32.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	14.4%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	28.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	1.0%	6.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
White	77.2%	70.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	-10.7%
Arab	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	64.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	7.4%	12.8%	5.4%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	11.1%	8.3%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Oceania	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.9%	64.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	26.1%	23.8%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	4%	-19.3%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Waters Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waters Edge was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Fulham Reach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waters Edge has the 40th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Fulham Reach and the 235th lowest crime rate of 520 local areas in Hammersmith and Fulham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW6 6QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waters Edge are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hammersmith And Fulham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waters Edge, London, SW6 6QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW6 6QU

Average Price
£2,328,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,334,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,295,238

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waters Edge

Average Price
£2,145,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,208,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,957,230

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waters EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waters Edge, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2020-09-24	£2,111,905
5 Waters Edge, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2019-03-08	£2,104,688
6 Waters Edge, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2017-04-20	£2,138,095
6 Waters Edge, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,370,000	2009-08-24	£2,475,372
1 Waters Edge, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2006-09-26	£2,152,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW6 6QU

Employment

SW6 6QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SW6 6QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND	4out of 4	3,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit Lysia Street , SW6 6ND	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6ED	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melcombe Primary School Fulham Palace Road , W6 9ER	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Putney 184 Lower Richmond Road , SW15 1LY	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Johns Walham Green Church of England Primary School Filmer Road , Fulham SW6 6AS	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulham Cross Academy Kingwood Road , Fulham Palace Road SW6 6SN	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College Munster Road , Fulham SW6 6BP	4out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sacred Heart High School 212 Hammersmith Road , W6 7DG	4out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB	2out of 4	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	1,897 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	5,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Bridge Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwin School C/O Cambian Education , 33-37 Drakes Lane EN6 1BB	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School c/o Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Moat School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6EG	- not rated	1,041 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sinclair House School 159 Munster Road , Fulham SW6 6DA	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fulham FC Legacy Match Day Catering	Craven Cottage, Stevenage Road	389 yd
Fulham FC Builders Canteen	Fulham Football Club, Stevenage Road	389 yd
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust	Wetlands Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk	672 yd
The River Cafe	Thames Wharf, Rainville Road	679 yd
Mes Amis	1 Rainville Road, London	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crabtree	Crabtree Public House, Rainville Road	730 yd
HSBC Rowing Club	Thames Rowing Club, Embankment	964 yd
The Wine Rack	52 Greyhound Road, London	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bysantinho	394 Lillie Road, London	845 yd
Salt & Vinegar	219 Munster Road, London	898 yd
China Panda	355A Lillie Road, London	905 yd
Tacos MX	337 Lillie Road, London	933 yd
Seven Seas	312 Munster Road, London	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	335 - 337 Fulham Palace Road, London	669 yd
Little Waitrose	201 - 207 Fulham Palace Road, London	882 yd
Co-op	227 - 233 Munster Road, London	897 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, 168 - 188 Fulham Palace Road	929 yd
Sainsbury's	179 - 183 Fulham Palace Road, London	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Fulham) STEVENAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	83 yd
Bridge Academy FINLAY STREET		342 yd
Fulham Fc (Craven Cottage) FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB FULHAM FOOTBALL CLUB STEVENAGE ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Barn Elms Sports Centre Queen Elizabeth Walk	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	557 yd
Fulham College Boys' School KINGWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	613 yd
St Etheldredas Church Hall FULHAM PALACE ROAD		703 yd
Bishops Park STEVENAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	784 yd
Lillie Road Recreation Ground LILLIE ROAD RECREATION GROUND LILLIE ROAD RECREATION GROUND LILLIE ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Fulham Cross Girls' School MUNSTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	850 yd
Lillie Road Fitness Centre LILLIE ROAD	health and fitness suite	879 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW6 6QU