Hammersmith and Fulham Selective Licensing Streets: The Full List for 2026–2027

If you rent out a non-HMO property on one of 24 specific streets in Hammersmith and Fulham, you need a selective licence — even if it's let to a single person or a couple. For offences committed on or after 1 May 2026, the civil penalty can reach £40,000; the previous maximum was £30,000.

Which Streets Require a Selective Licence?

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) designated 24 roads under its selective licensing scheme. The current designation runs from 5 June 2022 to 4 June 2027. Here is the full list:

1. Askew Road
2. Baron's Court Road (added 2022)
3. Bloemfontein Road
4. Blythe Road (added 2022)
5. Coningham Road (added 2022)
6. Crookham Road (added 2022)
7. Dalling Road
8. Dawes Road
9. Fulham Road
10. Goldhawk Road
11. Greyhound Road (added 2022)
12. King Street
13. Lime Grove
14. New King's Road
15. North End Road
16. Richmond Way (added 2022)
17. Scrubs Lane
18. Shepherd's Bush Road
19. Sinclair Road (added 2022)
20. Talgarth Road
21. Uxbridge Road
22. Wandsworth Bridge Road (added 2022)
23. Wood Lane
24. Woodstock Grove

Eight streets were added when the council renewed the scheme in 2022. The previous scheme (2017–2022) covered 128 streets, so the current designation is much narrower — but the penalty for missing it is the same.

Who Needs the Licence?

On these 24 roads, every privately rented property needs a selective licence if the tenants form a single household or include two unrelated sharers. That means:

• A flat let to one person — licence required
• A house let to a couple — licence required
• A property let to two friends sharing — licence required

Once a property has three or more occupants from two or more households who share facilities, it shifts into the additional HMO licensing scheme (borough-wide). Five or more such occupants usually trigger mandatory HMO licensing, except purpose-built flats in blocks of three or more self-contained flats, which fall under additional licensing. These HMO schemes apply regardless of street.

What About Boundary Streets?

Several designated roads — Goldhawk Road, Uxbridge Road, North End Road — cross into neighbouring boroughs. Selective licensing applies strictly to the addresses that fall within LBHF's boundaries. If you're unsure whether a specific property sits inside the borough, use the council's online address checker before applying.

The Licence Costs £755

The selective licence fee is £755, split into two payments. Part 1 (£377.50) is non-refundable and covers processing. Part 2 (£377.50) covers enforcement and is paid before the licence is issued. If you hold accreditation through the London Landlord Accreditation Scheme or the NRLA, you can claim an £80 discount.

When Does the Scheme Expire?

The current designation expires on 4 June 2027. LBHF will need to consult and re-designate if it wants to continue. If you hold a valid licence at expiry, the licence itself still runs for five years from its grant date — the scheme expiry doesn't cut your licence short.

Landlords should submit applications well ahead of the deadline. If the council decides to renew the scheme, there will be a consultation window, but leaving the application until the final months creates unnecessary risk.

What Happens If You Don't Apply?

Operating without a licence on a designated street is an offence under Section 95 of the Housing Act 2004. For offences committed on or after 1 May 2026, LBHF can issue a civil penalty of up to £40,000; the previous maximum was £30,000. It can also prosecute through the magistrates' court. On top of that, tenants can apply for a rent repayment order covering up to 24 months of rent for qualifying offences committed on or after 1 May 2026. The maximum for offences committed before that date is 12 months' rent.

For a full walkthrough of which licence your Hammersmith and Fulham property needs, the application steps, documents, fees and conditions, see the Hammersmith and Fulham Landlord Licensing Guide.

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