Flats to Rent in Hammersmith and Fulham

Renting in Hammersmith and Fulham

Hammersmith and Fulham is a compact inner west London borough with more Underground lines than almost anywhere outside Zone 1. Hammersmith alone has four (District, Piccadilly, Circle, and Hammersmith & City), and the Central line runs through Shepherd's Bush and White City to the north. Rents sit well above the London average, as the table above shows, and the gap between the borough's corners is wide: riverside Fulham at the top, Shepherd's Bush and White City lower down. Council tax is the pleasant surprise. Band D is £1,519.51 in 2026/27, against a London average of £2,068 (MHCLG), and most flats are in bands A to D, so they pay that or less.

How the borough divides

The borough runs north to south in a narrow strip. The north (White City, Shepherd's Bush, Wormwood Scrubs) is the most urban and the most mixed. The middle (Hammersmith, Brook Green, Barons Court, West Kensington) is where transport is strongest. The south (Fulham, Parsons Green, Sands End) is the residential heartland: Victorian terraces running down to the Thames, and the borough's highest rents.

Fulham and Parsons Green

Fulham is streets of Victorian terraces between the New King's Road and the river, with the District line's Wimbledon branch running through it (Fulham Broadway, Parsons Green, Putney Bridge). Bishops Park runs along the Thames beside Fulham Palace, the former home of the Bishops of London, whose house and walled garden are open to the public. Craven Cottage, Fulham FC's ground, sits on the riverbank at the park's northern end, which matters on match days: the streets around it fill up and parking is restricted.

Parsons Green is a small, well-heeled quarter around a triangular green at the end of the New King's Road. The downside of both areas is price: this is where the borough's rents peak, and family houses rarely come up to rent.

Sands End and Imperial Wharf

Sands End, in Fulham's south-east corner, mixes older terraces with newer riverside blocks around Imperial Wharf, whose station is on the Overground and Southern's West London line to Clapham Junction and north to Willesden Junction. It is quieter and more modern than central Fulham, with fewer shops and pubs on the doorstep.

Hammersmith

Hammersmith is the borough's commercial centre and its transport hub: two Underground stations (District and Piccadilly at the Broadway; Circle and Hammersmith & City across the road), a large bus station, and the A4 towards Heathrow and the M4. The riverside along the Upper and Lower Mall has old pubs and a towpath west to Chiswick. The Lyric Hammersmith and the Eventim Apollo are both here.

The trade-offs are traffic and noise. The Hammersmith flyover and gyratory carry heavy traffic, and King Street is busy late at night. Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to motor vehicles since 2019, which has pushed traffic onto other crossings; check its current status if you would commute south of the river by car or bus.

Shepherd's Bush

Shepherd's Bush is the borough's most diverse and busiest area. Westfield London, one of the largest shopping centres in the country, sits beside Shepherd's Bush Market, which runs under the railway viaduct off Goldhawk Road. The Bush Theatre, a new-writing venue, has been in the former Passmore Edwards library on the Uxbridge Road since 2011. Transport is strong: Shepherd's Bush (Central line and Overground), Shepherd's Bush Market and Goldhawk Road (Circle and Hammersmith & City). Streets back from the Green are residential and calmer; the Green itself and the Westfield area are crowded and see more street crime, as any major shopping hub does.

White City

White City is the borough's biggest area of change. The former BBC Television Centre on Wood Lane has been converted into flats, a hotel and studios, and Imperial College London has built a campus alongside it. Most new rental homes here are in purpose-built blocks, often with a concierge and higher service charges. White City (Central line) and Wood Lane (Circle and Hammersmith & City) stations are a few minutes apart. Wormwood Scrubs, one of the largest open spaces in inner London, lies to the north-west, though it is exposed common land rather than a landscaped park.

Brook Green, Barons Court and West Kensington

Brook Green is a quiet residential pocket around a long green between Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush, close to Olympia. Barons Court and West Kensington, to the south, have mansion blocks and converted Victorian houses served by Barons Court (District and Piccadilly) and West Kensington (District). These streets usually cost less than Fulham for similar homes, with a short walk to the Underground.

Getting around

From Hammersmith the Piccadilly line runs direct to Knightsbridge, the West End and King's Cross, and to Heathrow in the other direction. The District line reaches Earl's Court, Victoria and Westminster, and the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines run through Paddington to King's Cross and Liverpool Street, which is the direct route to the City. The Central line from Shepherd's Bush and White City reaches Oxford Circus, Bank and Stratford. The Overground and Southern trains through Shepherd's Bush, Kensington (Olympia), West Brompton and Imperial Wharf link the borough north to Willesden Junction and south to Clapham Junction. Check a specific journey on the TfL Journey Planner before you sign: the borough is well connected in general, but which line is nearest makes a large difference to a daily commute.

Schools

State secondaries include the London Oratory School (Catholic, boys, Fulham), Lady Margaret School (Church of England, girls, Parsons Green), Sacred Heart High School (Catholic, girls, Hammersmith) and Fulham Boys School. Several leading independent schools are in the borough: Latymer Upper, Godolphin and Latymer, and St Paul's Girls' School. Faith and selective schools do not admit on distance alone, so living nearby does not guarantee a place. Read each school's admissions criteria and its latest Ofsted report before choosing a street for a school.

Parks and the river

The Thames Path runs along the borough's southern and western edge, and the stretch from Putney Bridge past Bishops Park, and from Hammersmith west towards Chiswick, is the borough's best walking and running route. Ravenscourt Park, near the station of the same name, has a café, tennis courts and a large playground. Wormwood Scrubs in the north offers space rather than gardens. Hurlingham Park in Fulham is a public park with sports pitches, next to the private Hurlingham Club.

Safety

Crime is concentrated where crowds are: Westfield, Shepherd's Bush Green, the Hammersmith Broadway area and King Street at night. Residential streets away from those centres are generally quieter. For a specific street, the police's crime map at police.uk shows reported crime by month, which tells you more than any borough-wide ranking.

Who it suits

Hammersmith and Fulham suits renters who value transport choice above all: few places in London put four Underground lines within one walk. Fulham and Parsons Green suit those who can pay for period houses near the river; Barons Court, West Kensington and Brook Green give much of the same access for less. Shepherd's Bush and White City suit people who want the Central line, big shops and a mixed, busy neighbourhood. It suits people less well if they want space for the money, or a quiet street right next to a station.

Useful links

Hammersmith & Fulham Council: lbhf.gov.uk (council tax, parking permits, school admissions)
Crime by street: police.uk
Journeys: tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey
Fulham Palace: fulhampalace.org

The listings above are homes and rooms advertised by their landlords in the borough now. Each listing shows its address area, so you can check the nearest station and street before you get in touch.