Crap Towns / Hammersmith and Fulham / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Hammersmith and Fulham got?
OS maps 33 public parks and gardens in Hammersmith and Fulham (April 2026): 1.8 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 85 play spaces, 4.6 per 10,000 people, 23% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 3.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 79% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 3.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Merton | 9.6 km | 17.1 |
| Brent | 7.8 km | 15.1 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 8.6 km | 14.9 |
| Ealing | 8.2 km | 12.9 |
| Wandsworth | 5.4 km | 12.4 |
| Lambeth | 8.5 km | 5.7 |
| Camden | 7.2 km | 4.3 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | – | 3.3 |
| Westminster | 4.7 km | 1.3 |
| City of London | 9.2 km | 0.0 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 2.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |