Fulham is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, 3.6 miles southwest of Charing Cross. It lies …Fulham is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, 3.6 miles southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandsworth, Putney, Barn Elms and the London Wetland Centre in Barnes. on the far side of the river.