Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:43 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:53 pm
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People6,898 residentsin the South Park census areaMedian age 34.82,770 households39% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright28% social rented, 32% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 3,499 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, finance and insurance 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 55% work from home, 12% go by car, 18% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle87% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages57% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 81%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C620 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October26 days of air frost, 28 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksFountain Lakelake · 1.5 miKing's Merelake · 2.3 miBattersea Reachtidal water · under a mileChiswick Eyotisland · 2.8 miChelsea Reachtidal water · 1.6 miLeg o' Mutton Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSouth Parkpark · under a mile · 8 haWandsworth Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 64 haBattersea Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 80 haHurlingham Club Groundsplaying field · under a mile · 8 haParsons Green Sports and Social Clubsports ground · under a mileBishops Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 20 · PM2.5 8.9 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,848 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 21 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChelsea And Westminster Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryChatfield Health Care80 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyThe Olde Pharmacy64 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistNew Smile Fulhamright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi121 schools57 primary, 14 secondary, 34 independent, 11 special, 3 nursery, 1 sixth form, 1 otherIndependentThomas's Fulhamages 4-11, 388 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Hurlingham Academyages 11-16, 728 pupilsunder a mileIndependentL'Ecole des Petits Schoolages 2-6, 95 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEaling, Hammersmith and West London College2.0 miUniversityInstitute of Cancer Research1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BR6 postcode district.
