Fulham sits on the north bank of the Thames between Chelsea and Putney, and the SW6 postcode roughly follows the boundaries of the old Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, absorbed into the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 1965. It takes in Parsons Green, Sands End, Walham Green (the area around Fulham Broadway) and Munster — each with its own character, though all sharing the same council for planning, parking and services.
We’ve been conducting removals in Fulham since 2002, and the practical side of a Fulham move tends to follow a familiar pattern: period terraces with narrow hallways, tight residential streets that get busier on match days, and Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s parking suspension process, which works differently depending on how many bays and days you need. This guide covers the area itself, plus what genuinely matters for planning a move here.
Fulham SW6 Areas: Parsons Green, Sands End and Walham Green
Parsons Green, in the north of SW6, is one of the area’s most sought-after pockets — a genuine village green surrounded by pubs, cafés and Victorian terraces, and a conservation area in its own right. Walham Green, around Fulham Broadway, is the commercial heart of modern Fulham, historically a separate village before the tube station there was renamed from Walham Green to Fulham Broadway in 1952. Sands End, in the south towards the river, is the most rapidly changing part of SW6, with new riverside developments around Chelsea Harbour and Imperial Wharf alongside older terraced streets. Munster, in the west, is quieter and more residential, bordering Hurlingham Park.
Worth knowing: two Premier League football grounds sit within SW6 — Craven Cottage, home of Fulham FC, on the river near Bishops Park, and Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC, near Fulham Broadway. Match days at either ground bring extra traffic and parking restrictions to the surrounding streets, worth factoring into any moving date if you have flexibility.
Fulham SW6 Transport: Three Stations on the District Line
The District line’s Wimbledon branch runs straight through SW6, with three stations in quick succession: Fulham Broadway, the nearest station to Stamford Bridge, in a Grade II listed building rebuilt in 1905 to cope with matchday crowds; Parsons Green, serving the green and the streets around it; and Putney Bridge, at the southern edge near the river crossing into Putney. West Brompton, just to the north, adds a London Overground connection on the West London Line, useful for Shepherd’s Bush and Clapham Junction. Imperial Wharf, on the same Overground line, serves the Sands End riverside developments.
Buses (14, 22, 28, 211, 295 among others) cover the length of Fulham Road, New King’s Road and Wandsworth Bridge Road. On Chelsea or Fulham FC match days, expect extra pedestrian crowds around Fulham Broadway and Bishops Park, and factor in the possibility of local road closures.
Best Schools in Fulham SW6: Primary, Secondary and Independent
As with schools everywhere, Ofsted no longer issues its old single-word “Outstanding/Good” overall judgements, so check each school’s current inspection report directly rather than a rating quoted secondhand.
State primaries: Sulivan Primary School on Peterborough Road, Queen’s Manor Primary School on Lysia Street, Fulham Primary School on Halford Road, Thomas’s Academy on New King’s Road, and All Saints CE Primary School on Bishops Avenue.
Secondary schools: The London Oratory School, on Seagrave Road, is a Catholic voluntary-aided school founded in 1863 — one of the most oversubscribed state secondaries in London, taking boys from age 11 with a co-educational sixth form. Fulham Cross Academy, on Kingwood Road, is a co-educational STEM specialist school in a Grade II listed building. Lady Margaret School, near Parsons Green, is a Church of England academy for girls with a sixth form.
Independent schools: Parsons Green Prep, on Fulham Park Road, is a small, standalone independent prep school for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. Thomas’s Fulham, on Hugon Road, is part of the Thomas’s London Day Schools group, also co-educational and selective, ages 4 to 11. Kensington Preparatory School, for girls aged 4 to 11, is actually on Fulham Road in SW6 despite its name — it was founded in Kensington but has been based in Fulham for some time. Fulham School also has a pre-prep site on Fulham High Street in SW6, though its main prep and senior campus is a short distance away in W14.
Things to Do in Fulham SW6: Attractions and Landmarks
Fulham Palace, the former residence of the Bishops of London for over a thousand years, is free to visit and includes a museum, historic rooms, and a 13-acre garden — the second oldest botanic garden in London. It sits within Bishops Park, a Green Flag riverside park running from Putney Bridge past Craven Cottage, popular for its Thames Path walks.
Craven Cottage, Fulham FC’s home ground since the club’s founding, sits directly on the river next to Bishops Park — one of English football’s more distinctive settings. Eel Brook Common, in the Parsons Green conservation area, is a large flat green space with tennis courts and sports pitches (flat, according to local history, because of a wartime bunker built beneath it). The Hurlingham Club, a private members’ sports club with a waiting list reportedly running into years, is one of Fulham’s most exclusive landmarks, though it isn’t open to the public. North End Road Market, running Monday to Saturday, is one of London’s older street markets and a genuine contrast to the smarter parts of Fulham nearer the river.
Fulham SW6 Removals: What Actually Affects a Move Here
| Factor | What it means for your move |
|---|---|
| Conservation area coverage | Hammersmith and Fulham has 44 conservation areas covering about half the borough, including Parsons Green and Walham Green within SW6 itself. Renovating after a move here will very likely need planning permission rather than relying on permitted development rights. |
| Listed buildings | Around 500 buildings are designated as being of special architectural or historic interest borough-wide, including some structures as small as historic telephone kiosks and pillar boxes — worth checking if your specific building or street features carry any protection. |
| Parking suspensions | LBHF’s notice period scales with the size of the job: 8 working days for up to six bays for up to three days, 2 weeks for up to six bays for longer, and 4 weeks for larger, longer suspensions. Apply as early as you can once your move date and van size are confirmed. |
| Match days | If your move falls near a Chelsea or Fulham FC home fixture, check the fixture list — parking restrictions and pedestrian crowds around Fulham Broadway, Bishops Park and Stamford Bridge intensify significantly on those days. |
Fulham Property Types: Victorian Terraces, Riverside Flats and Garden Squares
Fulham’s housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, particularly around Parsons Green, Eel Brook Common and the streets off New King’s Road — many within conservation areas. Flats make up the largest share of sales across SW6 as a whole, split between period conversions in older terraces and newer riverside developments around Sands End, Chelsea Harbour and Imperial Wharf. Larger semi-detached and detached houses are less common but do appear, particularly around Hurlingham and the streets closest to the river, generally commanding a significant premium over the area’s terraced stock.
With 44 conservation areas across roughly half the borough, a large proportion of Fulham’s housing sits under stricter planning controls than un-designated parts of London — worth checking before committing to renovation plans after a move.
Fulham Property Prices: What SW6 Homes Are Actually Selling For
Estate agent guide prices are one thing; what people actually paid, recorded by HM Land Registry, is another. Over the twelve months to 31 March 2026, the average sold price across the whole SW6 postcode was £1,106,315.
Average Fulham House Prices by Property Type
Flats made up the majority of sales in Fulham over the past year, averaging £672,753 — considerably less than the terraced houses (£1,747,641) and semi-detached houses (£3,210,350) that make up a smaller but pricier share of the market.
Fulham vs the Wider SW6 Postcode
Fulham itself, as a specific area, sits somewhat below the average for the whole SW6 postcode — a reminder that SW6 also captures pricier riverside pockets around Chelsea Harbour and Imperial Wharf that pull the postcode-wide average upward.
SW6 House Price Trends: Fulham’s Market Direction
Fulham’s trend over the past year has been softer than several other areas we track: sold prices were down 7% on the previous year and down 9% on the area’s 2022 peak of £1,097,289.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Crown copyright, via Rightmove’s House Price Index tool. The SW6 postcode figure covers transactions to 31 March 2026 (published 15 May 2026); the Fulham area and property-type figures reflect a later data refresh covering transactions to 30 April 2026 (published 9 July 2026) — both draw on the same underlying Land Registry dataset, just pulled a month apart.
Fulham SW6 Removals Checklist: Before Moving Day
A few things worth sorting before the van arrives:
- Check access on your specific street — many Fulham terraces have narrow hallways and stairs, and not every road allows easy loading directly outside the property.
- Apply for an LBHF parking suspension as early as possible; the notice period depends on how many bays and days you need, so confirm your van size and duration first.
- If your move falls near a Chelsea or Fulham FC home fixture, check the fixture list and consider avoiding that date if you have flexibility.
- If you’re moving into a property in Parsons Green, Walham Green or another conservation area, check whether any post-move renovation plans will need planning permission before you commit to them.
If you’re planning a move into SW6, get in touch for a survey — our team knows the access realities of Fulham’s terraced streets, riverside developments and match-day restrictions, and plans around them rather than finding out about them on the day.