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Hammersmith has it all: a thriving business district, an historic riverside lined with traditional pubs, as well as cutting-edge theatres and restaurants.
Living in Hammersmith
Hammersmith is located between High Street Kensington and Chiswick. The closer you get to Olympia and High Street Kensington, the more expensive property becomes.
Much of the housing is Victorian. The Ravenscourt Park area is an attractive residential area, as are the roads around Stamford Brook. Similarly there are several streets of attractive Victorian family houses in the area between Fulham Palace Road and the River Thames, just north of where W6 meets Fulham.
Around Hammersmith town centre there is a large amount of council housing and blocks of council flats. Also there are blocks of purpose-built flats in the private sector, Latymer Court for example, on Hammersmith Road.
Hammersmith property prices should accelerate thanks to the nearby 40-acre White City development, comprising housing, leisure, retail and new and improved transportation.
Shepherd's Bush will naturally benefit, and it will also have a profound effect on Hammersmith, especially Brackenbury Village and the area north of Brackenbury, going up to the Uxbridge Road.
The area is undergoing improvements - Lyric Square, adjacent to the theatre, is being spruced up and, pending a lottery grant, the theatre itself is due to get a makeover, and since reopening, Hammersmith Bridge has been given new lights.
Major businesses with offices in Hammersmith include Coca Cola, Disney, EMI, Harper Collins, Haymarket Publications, Polygram, Seagram, United International Pictures and Wimpey.
Transport
Two branches of the District Line and the Piccadilly line serve one station at the Broadway, and the Hammersmith and City line is directly opposite.
The M4 has a Hammersmith exit, and the A316/M3 and A40 are easily accessible.
Buses radiate in every direction from the large terminal above the underground station.
For more detailed information on travelling around London visit www.tfl.gov.uk.
History and culture
Centuries ago, lying on the main road between London and the west, King Street was the royal route to Windsor, leading to Hammersmith Bridge, the gateway to Surrey. Dotted along it are the last traces of the old coaching inns.
Running through Hammersmith is the River Thames, and walking the Thames Path will take you past many interesting parts of the area.
This part of London takes its eating and drinking very seriously, with over 100 restaurants to prove it. Jamie Oliver began his career at the River Café, developing a peerless cuisine which earned him his reputation as a celebrity chef.
As well as restaurants Hammersmith is particularly well known for its riverside pubs, the Dove and the Old Ship Inn being two good examples.
The Riverside Arts Centre is near the River Thames just east of Hammersmith Bridge, which is a well known playhouse and venue for other art forms. Hammersmith is also home to the Lyric Theatre.
For further information visit www.lyric.co.uk and www.thames-path.org.uk.
view the 10 most recently added properties for sale in Hammersmith
3 bedrooms flat in Fulham Palace Road Hammersmith , London W6 - Asking price of £425,000
A three double bedroom maisonette set over the top two floors of a mid-terrace period building.... view full details
3 bedrooms flat in Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London W6 - Asking price of £425,000
A spacious three double bedroom maisonette located on Fulham Palace Road. The accommodation is in our opinion well presented throughout and comprises of three double bedrooms, two bathrooms,...... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in Humbolt Road, Fulham, W6 - Asking price of £349,950
A lovely, light and airy two bedroomed conversion flat in a residential area of Barons Court, beautifully refurbished in neutral colours to offer very attractive living space with a spacious,...... view full details
4 bedrooms house in Bonney Terrace, Ravenscourt Square, London, W6 - Asking price of £1,295,000
An immaculate semi detached four bedroom property with garage and off-street parking. The property comprises a grand entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, kitchen/dining room, four bedrooms (2 with...... view full details
3 bedrooms house in Rannoch Road, London, W6 - Asking price of £675,000
A three bedroom terraced Edwardian family house presented in good decorative order and extended to the rear to offer a bright kitchen/breakfast room overlooking a private garden. The accommodation...... view full details
2 bedrooms house in BARB MEWS, Hammersmith, London W6 - Guide Price of £450,000
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2 bedrooms flat in The Grampians, Shepherds Bush Road, London, W6 - Asking price of £315,000
An exceptional two bedroom apartment located within this popular Art Deco block. The property has a spacious reception with restored parquet flooring, kitchen, newly fitted and stylish shower...... view full details
2 bedrooms flat in Parfrey Street, Hammersmith, London W6 - Asking price of £455,000
Newly refurbished, to a very high standard, two double bedroom maisonette with private south facing roof terrace. The property benefits from a large reception room and kitchen diner, two bathrooms...... view full details
4 bedrooms house in Lochaline Street, London, W6 - Asking price of £675,000
A spacious mid-terrace Victorian house benefiting from a south facing garden located close to the River Thames and Hammersmith Broadway underground station.... view full details
