Ward in Hammersmith and Fulham, England
| Coordinates: | 51.506, -0.223 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 23 80 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Shepherd's Bush Green sits in the heart of west London within the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, centred on the small triangular public green after which it is named. It functions as a busy transport and pedestrian hub close to the large retail complex Westfield Shepherd's Bush, with main thoroughfares such as Uxbridge Road and Goldhawk Road defining much of its street life.
Once a pastoral meeting spot that grew into a Victorian suburb, the ward now combines long‑standing immigrant communities with younger professionals; lively trading at Shepherd's Bush Market, live music at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire and the nearby media heritage of the BBC Television Centre give it a strong cultural identity. Recent regeneration around Westfield Shepherd's Bush and in neighbouring White City has brought jobs and leisure facilities but also rising costs, so the area is notable both for its diversity and for rapid social and economic change.
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