Fulham's borough pulse dips to 41 as property prices and safety soften
23 July 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
The latest Borough Pulse for Fulham — a composite index tracking how the area is faring across four pillars — has come in at 41 out of 100 for May 2026, placing it in "softening" territory (50 represents steady conditions compared with a year earlier).
The two biggest drags are property and development. The property pillar scores just 28, reflecting a 10.9% year-on-year fall in council-wide prices according to the UK House Price Index — a meaningful decline for homeowners and anyone watching the local market. The development pillar scores 42, with validated planning applications down 11.2% year-on-year (859 versus 967 in the prior period), suggesting a quieter pipeline of new schemes.
On safety, the score is 47. Street crime near the centre rose 2% year-on-year — 13,981 offences compared with 13,705 — a modest increase but one that keeps this pillar below the steady line.
The relative bright spot is the high street, which scores 51 and is the only pillar in positive territory. New business registrations are up a slim 0.6% year-on-year (1,115 versus 1,108), suggesting the local commercial scene is at least holding its own.
The index draws on open data from police.uk, HM Land Registry, Companies House and the GLA Planning London Datahub. Full methodology is available at fulham.boroughly.co.uk/pulse.