Shepherd's Bush is a lively, buzzing centre of retail and culture set amongst some quieter and more subdued West London gems. Popular with young professionals, this area is full of shops, pubs, and restaurants, and boasts quick transport links into Central London. Though there are family homes available, many of the larger Victorian terraces have been divided into flats, and the area is not especially green - though there are parks, including Ravenscourt Park, nearby. Many who buy here began their search in more expensive, neighbouring areas like Fulham.
Shepherd's Bush is popular with young professional sharers and couples, and is home to fewer families and children as a result. These couples tend to move further north of west insearch of more green space before having children. Because of the former BBC presence in this area, it is an arty district. There are some independent shops in the area, though Westfield dominates the scene with its international luxury brands.
This area is rough around the edges and less safe than its neighbours. The crime rate in this area, according to the Met police crime map, is high. The 2014/2015 crime rate in this area was many times higher than that of Lonon overall, as was the violence against the person rate.
About half as many people own cars in this area as in London overall. There can be traffic congestion issues in this area, and parking can be difficult and expensive.
Westfield has a number of restaurants along its south terrace that stay open late, and has a cinema. There is another cinema nearby in the older W12 shopping centre. There are numerous pubs and restaurants along Askew and Uxbridge Roads. There are cultural venues including the Bush Hall music venue, the Shepherd's Bush Empire, and the Bush Theatre. Transport links into Central London and other nightlife hotspots are very good, even in the early hours of the morning, with Central Line access and several night buses.
Shepherd's Busg is popular with young sharers and couples, so there is a disproportionately high number of working-age adults in this area, at a little over 75%, and fewer children. These couples tend to move further north of west insearch of more green space before having children. The houses in this area tend to be Victorian terraces, with some larger homes available. There are a number of good schools in the area, including two local Catholic schools, and a private ballet school, and there are more top-performing private schools in nearby Hammersmith. Parks that are relatively close by include Holland Park and Ravenscourt Park.
The houses in this area tend to be Victorian terraces, with some larger homes available. Parks that are relatively close by include Holland Park and Ravenscourt Park.
All stations in Shepherd's Bush are in Zone 2. Shepherd's Bush station is on the Central Line as well as the Overground, and also offers rail services. White City is on the Central, Hammersmith & City, and Circle Lines, and Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush Market, and Goldhawk Road are on the Hammersmith & City and Circle Lines. Ravenscourt Park is on the District Line. The area is very well-served by buses, including night buses. There are good road links to the Westway and the A4, but there can be significant congestion.