W12 8LA postcode in Hammersmith and Fulham, England
W12 8LA is a postcode in Hammersmith and Fulham, in the Shepherd's Bush Green ward. It is in the Hammersmith and Chiswick parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where W12 8LA is, and what is near it
- W12 8LA
- Other postcodes in W12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5059, longitude -0.2298)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after W12 8LA?
- Hammersmith and FulhamCouncil, for all local services Hammersmith and Fulham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around W12 8LA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Hammersmith and ChiswickParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy Slaughter (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andy Slaughter
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at W12 8LA?
Every home and business at W12 8LA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at W12 8LA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for W12 8LA.
Check the bin days for W12 8LA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is W12 8LA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include W12 8LA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hammersmith and Fulham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for W12 8LA: 4,983 properties in Hammersmith and Fulham are at high risk (4.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Hammersmith and Fulham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of W12 8LA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:29 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal Thames at ChiswickFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames at Chiswick
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and HounslowFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:29 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near W12 8LA?
Homes in W12 8 sold for a typical £499,999 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, down 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £450,000 49 sales
Across the whole W12 district: a typical £625,000 from 295 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in W12 8LA
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in W12 8LA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near W12 8LA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around W12 8LA. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (96%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hammersmith and Fulham for 2026‑27: £1,520. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,013 (band A) to £2,533 (band G); band D, the most common, is £1,520.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,013 |
| Band B | about 50 (5%) | £1,182 |
| Band C | about 180 (20%) | £1,351 |
| Band D | about 350 (38%) | £1,520 |
| Band E | about 160 (17%) | £1,857 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £2,195 |
| Band G | about 90 (10%) | £2,533 |
| Band H | withheld | £3,039 |
When the homes were built
- 96% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hammersmith and Fulham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of W12 8LA is in (ONS area E01001942), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near W12 8LA?
The nearest open schools to W12 8LA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to W12 8LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of W12 8LA is Shepherds Bush Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Shepherds Bush Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Kensington (Olympia) Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Shepherd's Bush Market Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Loftus Road, 11 m away.
More stations near W12 8LA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near W12 8LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of W12 8LA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Shepherds Bush Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8743 5153 250 mWalk
- The New Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8743 1511 400 mWalk
- Richford Gate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3315 6655 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near W12 8LA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of W12 8LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 500 mWalk
- London - Westfield White City Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 150 kW 550 mWalk
- London-Westfield Supercharger Charging point · 24 chargers · Tesla · up to 150 kW 600 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near W12 8LA?
The nearest to the centre of W12 8LA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Bush Dental Clinic Phone 020 8743 0585 50 mWalk
- Mr G Lai & Associates - Shepherds Bush Phone 020 8749 0171 150 mWalk
- Dental W12 Phone 020 8743 3534 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to W12 8LA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hammersmith Hospitals Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 1.5 kmCycle
- Queen Charlottes and Chelsea Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3311 3311 1.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near W12 8LA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of W12 8LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Chiswick Nursing Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8222 7800 1.4 kmCycle
- Kingsbridge Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8962 7823 1.5 kmCycle
- Rivercourt Project Short Breaks Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8563 8683 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near W12 8LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of W12 8LA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Babylon Health Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8749 0037 100 mWalk
- Greenlight Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8743 1320 150 mWalk
- Bush Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 2pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9:30am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8743 9254 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near W12 8LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of W12 8LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 8743 3510 500 mWalk
- Village Vet Phone +44 20 7603 5150 1.2 kmWalk
- Addison & Holland Park Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 20 7603 4407 1.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is W12 8LA in a conservation area?
The centre of W12 8LA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near W12 8LA?
Police.uk records 1,639 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of W12 8LA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 54, drugs 53, theft from the person 47, robbery 47, bicycle theft 27, other crime 9, possession of weapons 8, criminal damage and arson 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for W12 8LA
- Ward
- Shepherd's Bush Green
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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