Accommodation for the Games | Guide To Hammersmith and Fulham
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM
When an area has two of the most exclusive private sports clubs in London, one of which having a 15 year wait list to join, you’d assume there are some other impressive things also on offer, and in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham you’d not be too far wrong. With a range of attractions from Europe’s largest urban indoor shopping centre to London’s oldest riverside pub; a palace with 1000 years of church history to gleaming glass riverside towers, the area offers a vast range of historical, cultural and entertainment attractions as well as some sought after, quiet residential locations. With decent transport links in and out of the city, good access to a couple of Olympic venues plus The King’s Road, you could do a lot worse than considering a stay here for the Games.
Neighbourhoods in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Brackenbury Village & Ravenscourt Park
- Fulham
- Hammersmith
- Parsons Green, Fulham Broadway & Hurlingham
- Sand’s End
- Shepherd’s Bush
- West Kensington
Properties in Hammersmith and Fulham
BRACKENBURY VILLAGE & RAVENSCOURT PARK, W6
Proud of a community spirit where “Everyone is chatty and friendly”, good schools, and of the well used and much loved Ravenscourt Park, the “village” is a popular and appealing location. The area is bound by Goldhawk Road, King Street and Hammersmith Grove but the heart of Brackenbury Village is the south end of Brackenbury Road. Here you will find a range of services from an organic butchers and delicatessen, through to a 'proper' hardware shop. In addition to some seriously desirable housing the area is mostly quiet with good transport links.
Nearest underground stations
Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith, Goldhawk Road
Olympic Venues close to Brackenbury Village & Ravenscourt Park
Earls Court, Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park, Wimbledon
FULHAM, SW6
Leafy, punctuated by rows of attractive Victorian terraces, home to many city workers and their families, Fulham is an upmarket residential location. The main shopping area Fulham Road offers an attractive range of antique shops, boutiques, upmarket bars and restaurants. The local area also hosts the grand Fulham Palace whose grounds had been used by the church since 700AD. For almost a millennium the palace was home to the Bishop of London, it now houses a museum of the palace's history, and has extensive botanical gardens. Next to this sits Bishops Park, an extremely popular bit of greenery with views across the river to Putney.
Nearest underground stations
Putney Bridge, Parsons Green, Fulham Broadway
Olympic Venues close to Fulham
Earls Court, Hyde Park, Wimbledon
HAMMERSMITH, W6
Hammersmith has evidence of occupation as far back as the Roman and Saxon times but more recently it is home of west London's key transport hubs, commercial centres and to several multinational company offices, it even has an expansive Polish community with its own Lowiczanka Polish Cultural Centre. The property available is mostly converted flats, Victorian houses and modern luxury apartment blocks. Entertainment wise, there is usually a hive of activity on King Street with shopping, pubs and cinemas. The pedestrianised riverside and Furnival Gardens also provides a green and grassy place for summertime drinkers to enjoy while strolling between riverside pubs and taking in the views of the city’s oldest suspension bridge, Hammersmith Bridge. The local Riverside Studios offers a cinema, performance space, bar and cafe, while the Lyrical Hammersmith Theatre and the Hammersmith Apollo provide venues for a huge range of cultural and entertainment opportunities.
Nearest underground stations
Hammersmith, Ravenscourt Park
Olympic Venues close to Hammersmith
Earls Court, Hyde Park, Wimbledon
PARSONS GREEN, FULHAM BROADWAY & HURLINGHAM, SW6
Tree-lined avenues, its own green, local church and pub give Parsons Green a village like feel in this busy borough. It also ensures it is a popular residential location for those fortunate enough to live in this affluent area. Fulham Broadway itself is a busy high street offering all the usual suspects in terms of amenities but the local property is highly sought after as it is considered one of the most desirable parts of Fulham to own property. Nearby attractions include the bars, clubs and restaurants of the King’s Road, another location as a must see on any London visitors checklist. Situated south of the New Kings Road is the Peterborough Estate was originally built in the 19th century its elegant red brick houses are again highly sought after especially the ‘Lion’ houses which feature miniature stone lions on the rooftops. Hurlingham is home to the Hurlingham Club which boasts exclusive members only facilities, set within grounds of a 42 acre 18th century mansion.
Nearest underground stations
Fulham Broadway, West Brompton, Earls Court, Parsons Green, Sloane Square, South Kensington, Imperial Wharf
Olympic Venues close to Parsons Green, Fulham Broadway & Hurlingham
Earls Court, Hyde Park, Wimbledon
SAND'S END, SW6
Sand’s End is home of a stunning residential development at Imperial Wharf, with dramatic glass architecture and impressive riverside views set within the 10acre space. The development is a luxury landmark set amongst more affordable property not directly on the waterfront. A good selection of upmarket furniture stores, antique shops, cafes and other amenities are available on the high street Wandsworth Bridge Road. The recent addition of a new tube station as well as a river bus service at peak times has dramatically improved the local transport links.
Nearest underground stations
Imperial Wharf
Olympic Venues close to Sand’s End
Earls Court, Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park, Wimbledon
SHEPHERD'S BUSH, W12
Shepherd’s Bush has a vibrant, multi-ethnic population and is a great place to live - and visit. Affectionately known as “Shey Bu” by the local resident Antipodean community the area's focal point is Shepherds Bush Green, a sizable triangular area of open grass surrounded by trees and roads with shops. Much of the housing in this area consists of late Victorian terraced houses often divided into flats... The newest addition to the things on offer in Shepherd’s Bush is the impressive Westfield Shopping Centre, with 150,000m² of retail space it is the largest in-town shopping centre in all of Europe. A bit lower key is the Shepherd’s Bush Market offering ethnic food from around the world. Also on offer is fresh-fish, a wide range of fruit and veg, meat, groceries and a huge diversity of shopping plus lots of cafes. Also available is a tour of London's BBC Television Centre, you will see behind the scenes of the most famous Television Centre in the world.
Nearest underground stations
Shepherd’s Bush, Shepherd’s Bush Market, Wood Lane, Goldhawk Road, White City
Olympic Venues close to Shepherd’s Bush
Earls Court, Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park, Lord's Cricket Ground, Regent's Park, Wimbledon
WEST KENSINGTON, W14
Best known as home to the Olympia Exhibition Centre and the Queen’s Club, London’s most exclusive tennis club at Barons Court, the area sounds like it is on par with the more, well heeled Kensington. However despite containing some excellent examples of Victorian architecture, the area is a more down to earth but still cosmopolitan location, with significant local population diversity including a large student population given its close proximity to several educational establishments and universities. Its proximity to Kensington does however mean the area still has its fair share of specialty shops, eateries and gastropubs.
Nearest underground stations
West Kensington, Barons Court, Kensington Olympia, Earl’s Court, High Street Kensington, West Brompton, Hammersmith
Olympic Venues close to West Kensington
Earls Court, Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park, Wimbledon
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