How much does childcare cost in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Hammersmith and Fulham (W6), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Hammersmith and Fulham
Nanny (live-out)
£16.69/hr
Hammersmith and Fulham
London avg £16.33/hr
UK avg £15.21/hr
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Hammersmith and Fulham
Childminder
£12.13/hr
Hammersmith and Fulham
Nursery (day rate)
£113.50/day
Hammersmith and Fulham
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£190 to £250/night
Zone avg
Maternity nurse
£300 to £350/24hrs
Zone avg
Au pair
£90 to £180/wk
London avg
Mother's helper
£7 to £11/hr
London avg
What that looks like
Babysitters in Hammersmith and Fulham
Babysitters in Hammersmith and Fulham typically charge around £15.96/hr, compared with the London average of £14.49/hr and the UK average of £12.85/hr. Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings usually sit at the upper end of that range. Browse babysitters near W6 →
Nannies in Hammersmith and Fulham
A live-out nanny in Hammersmith and Fulham costs around £16.69/hr, compared with the London average of £16.33/hr and the UK average of £15.21/hr. Rates move with experience, the number of children and whether the role includes cooking, driving or nursery duties. Browse nannies near W6 →
School pickups in Hammersmith and Fulham
An after-school nanny for the school run in Hammersmith and Fulham typically costs £10 to £15/hr across London, against £8 to £12/hr nationally, usually booked as a fixed slot a few days a week during term time. Browse sitters near W6 →
After-school care in Hammersmith and Fulham
Regular childminder pickup and after-school care runs about £127/wk in London, well above the £81/wk England average. Inner London areas such as Hammersmith and Fulham sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near W6 →
Why rates vary here
Hammersmith and Fulham is in West London, where rates run a little above the London average in the areas closest to the centre and level off further out. Live-in and full-time nanny roles are more common here than in most of the capital, which nudges weekly rather than hourly pricing.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Hammersmith and Fulham?
£16.69/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across W6, W12, W14, SW6.
Is childcare more expensive in Hammersmith and Fulham than the rest of London?
Slightly, yes. A live-out nanny in Hammersmith and Fulham averages £16.69/hr against £16.33/hr across London as a whole.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Around £15.96/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £64. There's no booking fee on KidSitter, sitters keep 100% of what you pay them.
How much does an after-school nanny or pickup cost in Hammersmith and Fulham?
£10 to £15/hr an hour across London for a term-time school run, usually booked as a fixed slot two to five days a week. Regular childminder after-school care is charged weekly instead.
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Sources & methodology
Figures are midpoints of current advertised rates for each type of childcare, compiled from published UK childcare rate surveys and advertised London rates, then grouped by borough, zone or London-wide depending on how granular the underlying data is. Each figure is labelled with the level it comes from, so nothing here implies more precision than the data supports. Rates exclude any agency fees, KidSitter charges no booking fee or commission. Last refreshed 10 August 2026.