Hammersmith and Fulham
§ This page gives an overview of the Hammersmith and Fulham local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Hammersmith and Fulham is an affluent West London borough with a mix of commercial centres, riverside parks, and residential neighbourhoods. It is home to entertainment venues such as the Eventim Apollo, two Premier League football clubs (Chelsea and Fulham), and the busy Hammersmith transport hub.
The administrative boundary of Hammersmith and Fulham can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Key Facts about Hammersmith and Fulham
What region are Hammersmith and Fulham in? Hammersmith and Fulham are in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Hammersmith and Fulham a city? No, Hammersmith and Fulham is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Hammersmith and Fulham? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham 🔗 lbhf.gov.uk
Which police force covers Hammersmith and Fulham? Policing in Hammersmith and Fulham is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Hammersmith and Fulham in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Hammersmith and Fulham is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Inner London - West
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Hammersmith and Fulham
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Addison
- Avonmore
- Brook Green
- College Park & Old Oak
- Coningham
- Fulham Reach
- Fulham Town
- Grove
- Hammersmith Broadway
- Lillie
- Munster
- Palace & Hurlingham
- Parsons Green & Sandford
- Ravenscourt
- Sands End
- Shepherd's Bush Green
- Walham Green
- Wendell Park
- West Kensington
- White City
- Wormholt
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham covers 5 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brent *
- Ealing *
- Hammersmith and Fulham *
- Hounslow *
- Kensington and Chelsea *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Hammersmith and Fulham.)
Hammersmith and Fulham compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Hammersmith and Fulham compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Hammersmith and Fulham has 21 electoral wards.
Hammersmith and Fulham has a population of 188,687 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Hammersmith and Fulham can be found on the ONS statistics for Hammersmith and Fulham.