Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Hammersmith, West London

Property to rent in Hammersmith

Hammersmith residents enjoy an enviable location to the West of London on the banks of the River Thames, with excellent communications in to both central London and surrounding areas. Hammersmith is in postcode W6, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. If you are considering Hammersmith property you will find yourself in one of London’s key transport hubs, as well as one of the key commercial and employment areas of London, which is home to a number of large corporations, such as Coco Cola. The focal point of the area is the Broadway Centre, which has a shopping centre, bus station, underground station and office complex. The local population consists of mainly young families and professionals. The area’s housing includes predominantly Victorian terraced houses, many of which have been converted into flats, mansion flats, and a number of 1920 - 1930’s built blocks of flats, as well as brand new purpose built blocks of flats. If you are searching for flats to rent in Hammersmith, expect to pay a monthly rental of £820+ for a one bedroom flat in a central location.

Amenities for Hammersmith properties

Shopping in Hammersmith is focused in King Street, which has the Kings Mall shopping centre as well as a cinema, whilst, a second shopping mall is centred in Hammersmith Broadway, where you will find Boots, Marks & Spencer and Habitat, as well as a Farmers’ Market every Thursday outside the Lyric Theatre. Additionally, there is a selection of individual shops on the Shepherds Bush Road, around the Brook Green area of Hammersmith, with a delicatessen, Olivier Bonas Gift Shop and a Nicolas Wine Shop. For evenings out Hammersmith has plenty to offer, you can choose from The Bridge gastro pub in Barnes (at the bottom of Hammersmith Bridge), The Ship and the famous River Café. There is a restaurant at the Riverside Studios which has a riverside terrace for al fresco dining during the summer. A good breakfast venue is Plum - opposite the Riverside Studios. For families searching for houses to rent in Hammersmith, there are a number of schools in the area.

Transport in Hammersmith

Public transport links are good for Hammersmith residents. Hammersmith tube station is on the District, Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City Lines (Zone 2), there is also a bus station located at Hammersmith Broadway. For road access the Great West Road (A4) carries traffic west out of London, and the Hammersmith Bridge carries traffic to and from Barnes, and southwest London.

Surrounding areas

If you are considering Hammersmith as a rental prospect, you might also like to extend your search and register with estate agents in West Kensington, Acton and Shepherd's Bush.