Brook Green Property Lettings Area Profile

What to know about Brook Green

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Marsh & Parsons is one of the premier lettings agents in the Brook Green and Hammersmith areas of West London. Headed by Lettings Manager Graeme Young, the Marsh & Parsons' Brook Green office offers studios, one bedroom flats and family homes to rent with prices starting from £250 a week and rising to £5,000 a week for a luxurious home on the river at Chiswick Mall.

Marsh & Parsons covers not only Brook Green and Hammersmith, but has property to let in Shepherd's Bush, Barons Court, Kensington Olympia, Brackenbury Village, Chiswick and the up and coming area of White City. "We have a lot of expat tenants from France, Italy and Spain," says Graeme. "They are attracted by the local schools. Most of them are on contract with City firms and they like the multiple transport links and local amenities in the area."

"Hammersmith has the highest concentration of public schools in the capital, including St Paul's, Godolphin and Latymer, as well the hugely popular French Lycee," says Graeme. "There are also excellent state and faith schools nearby, such as St Mary's Roman Catholic primary, St Peter's primary and Brackenbury Primary School, which was described by Ofsted inspectors as having outstanding features."

For boutiques, there's Oliver Bonas on Shepherds Bush Road W6, which sells a range of items from candles and clocks to clothes and jewellery; Innes & Innes on Blythe Road W14 which is a stunning interiors shop; and Shepherds Bush Market W12 has been selling everything from fish to fabrics since 1914. All in addition to the eagerly awaited Westfield Centre which offers a huge range of High Street West End shops under one roof.

As one of the premier estate agents letting homes in the W6 and W14 areas, Marsh & Parsons prides itself on its local know how. From the best schools in the area to the finest boutiques, bars and restaurants and even the cost of a resident's parking permit, estate agents at Marsh & Parsons have their finger firmly on the local pulse.

Property Types in Brook Green

The range of property to let is as diverse as the people who live here – from French expats with children at the Lycee to wealthy families living in the big houses on the Green and the palatial riverside properties at Chiswick Mall. There is a good selection of beautiful Victorian period properties, while some of these buildings have now been separated into attractive and popular period conversions.

So, what will you get for your money in Brook Green?

For tenants looking for a home in a portered mansion block, such as Latymer Court W14, a one-bedroom flat will cost from £250 a week and a two-bedroom apartment ranges from £300 to £400, but rents have risen dramatically in the past 12 months as more people discover the benefits of life in this corner of West London. A Victorian house around Brook Green or Brackenbury Village will cost in excess of £900 per week.

The office also offers a range of flats and houses to let in Shepherds Bush W12 which are extremely popular with young sharers."They can expect to pay between £350 and £400 per week for a good quality 2 bedroom flat in W12 or around £400-£550 per week for a three bedroom flat or house," says Graeme.

Estate agents working for the office speak many languages and Marsh & Parsons advertises extensively in French speaking publications. "When we recruit staff we are actively looking for people who can speak other languages besides English," says Graeme.

What else can you expect from Brook Green?

The area has changed dramatically in the past decade and where there were once shabby shopping parades, there are now smart boutiques, pavement cafés and bistros. Nearby, White City has been transformed with one of the largest and classiest shopping centres in Europe being built with high-class retailers, such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton taking space there. The political landscape has changed, too. The area was once a Labour stronghold, but the influx of wealthy families – particularly those working in the City – has swung the vote in favour of the Conservatives. The area also has its fair share of big employers, including Coca-Cola, Disney, Innocent Smoothies, Bectel and the Young’s Brewery.

There's plenty to do outside working hours and the area is blessed with some of the best venues in London, including Shepherds Bush Empire, Hammersmith Apollo and the Lyric Theatre. There are several gyms, cycle routes along the river and Grand Union Canal, miles of walks along the Thames Path National Trail and boats for hire on the river. If all that's making you thirsty there are plenty of popular pubs – Dick Turpin was a regular at The Queen's Head, which has a wonderful beer garden and first-class food. There is also Raouls deli and restaurant on Hammersmith Grove, Kerbisher and Malt offering boutique style fish and chips on Shepherds Bush Road and the commended Pope's Eye Steak House on Blythe Road W14, which serves the biggest and juiciest steaks you'll ever set eyes on.

The Uxbridge Road W12 is also changing for the better and has been likened to Portobello Road 20 years ago, with smart coffee shops, bars and independent boutiques.

Green spaces in Brook Green

Brook Green, itself, provides an open space in the area, while Ravenscourt Park, Furnival Gardens and Shepherd’s Bush Common all offer nearby green, recreational spaces.

Transport links in Brook Green

There are excellent transport links in Brook Green including London Underground services from the following stations:-

Hammersmith (Piccadilly, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines, Zone 2)
Shepherd’s Bush (Central Line and London Overland, Zone 2)
Baron’s Court (District and Piccadilly Lines, Zone 2)
Kensington Olympia (District Line and Overland, Zone 2)

Click here for an Underground Map.

For more information about the bus routes in the Brook Green and Hammersmith area click here.

The road links are superb, with the A4 and M4 taking drivers west to Heathrow or east into central London and bus links are also first-class.

Which London Borough is Brook Green in?

The Brook Green area is covered by the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Please click here for more information relating to council tax bands, parking permits and healthcare services in Brook Green.