Askew
Hammersmith and Fulham 006 · 5 sub-areas · 7,839 residents
Askew is a mid-density neighbourhood of Hammersmith and Fulham in the London region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Askew?
3 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 37 restaurants and 8 pubs in five minutes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,724 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Askew in Hammersmith and Fulham
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Askew?
- The median monthly rent across Askew is £2,724.
- How safe is Askew?
- Askew has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Askew?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 17 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Askew?
- There are 44 schools within 2 km of Askew, of which 44% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 441 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Askew?
- The most common council tax band in Askew is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,556. Council tax is set by Hammersmith and Fulham council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Askew to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Askew to central London is approximately 18 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Askew?
- 100% of premises in Askew are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Askew?
- Askew sits in IMD decile 4 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Askew?
- 26% of households in Askew are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Askew?
- The average property price across Hammersmith and Fulham (the local authority covering Askew) is approximately £727,665, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Askew a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.78 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £42,811.)
- Which local areas are part of Askew?
- Askew contains 5 local areas: Hammersmith and Fulham 006B, Hammersmith and Fulham 006E, Hammersmith and Fulham 006D, Hammersmith and Fulham 006A, Hammersmith and Fulham 006C.
Frequently asked about Askew
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Askew?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Askew is £2,724. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Askew a safe place to live?
- Askew has a safety score of 39/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Askew?
- 44% of schools within 2 km of Askew are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Askew?
- Public-transport commute time from Askew to central London is approximately 18 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Askew different from the rest of Hammersmith and Fulham?
- Askew contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Askew rank in Hammersmith and Fulham?
- Askew scores 19/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Hammersmith and Fulham, see the Cities table on the Hammersmith and Fulham page.