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About

Barnes ward occupies a low-lying bend of the Thames, characterised by expansive common land and a network of quiet residential streets. Its centre is dominated by the large, open spaces of Barnes Common and the adjacent Wetland Centre, a significant wildlife reserve created from former reservoirs. The area maintains a distinct separation from busier urban centres, with a high street of independent shops and a notable village green that hosts a weekly farmers' market.

The residential architecture is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian houses, alongside modern apartment developments near the riverfront. Transport is defined by railway connections at Barnes Bridge and Barnes stations, rather than underground lines. A specific local landmark is the Olympic Studios building, originally a film studio and later a renowned recording facility, which now operates as a cinema and restaurant.

Area overview

On average Barnes has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnes is £104,664 per year. There are 2 schools in Barnes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Barnes is home to around 10,424 people, with a population density of about 3,812.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Barnes Population
10,424
Population density
3,812.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.36(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.4(-47%)
Vehicle crime
13.14(+40%)
Burglary
5.37(-2%)
Other theft
4.7(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,232
59.78%
Other White
1,922
18.44%
Other
285
2.73%
Indian
283
2.71%
Other Asian
274
2.63%
Total population: 10,425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,401
63.92%
Level 3 (A level)
956
11.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
8.84%
No qualifications
675
7.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
324
3.83%
Total 16+ residents: 8,449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,385
32.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,090
25.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,005
23.43%
Other social rented
517
12.05%
Social rents from council
169
3.94%
Total households: 4,290

Property prices in Barnes

Median price£1,300,000
Price per sq ft£948
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£698K – £2.3M

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £1,300,000 (about £948 per square foot) in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,985 up to £10,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£4,485,000£1,358
Semi-Detached23£2,450,000£1,046
Terraced37£1,495,000£942
Flats35£675,000£798

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,575,000£530,000£2,287,500£1,472,500
2017£2,030,000£730,000£2,087,500£1,450,000
2018£2,015,000£735,000£2,200,000£1,500,000
2019£2,300,000£722,500£1,800,000£1,440,000
2020£2,875,000£700,000£2,316,500£1,600,000
2021£1,850,000£700,000£2,562,500£1,700,000
2022£3,450,000£817,500£2,537,500£1,648,050
2023£2,635,000£800,000£2,290,625£1,465,000
2024£2,950,000£782,000£2,301,760£1,860,000
2025£4,270,000£675,000£2,225,000£1,495,000
2026£670,000£2,650,000£1,531,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665£948£922£834
2017£1,255£876£992£896
2018£908£849£948£857
2019£1,075£783£1,050£902
2020£1,054£801£1,024£914
2021£1,106£833£1,045£918
2022£1,156£855£1,108£974
2023£1,275£851£1,111£914
2024£1,147£864£1,073£1,026
2025£1,329£785£1,046£941
2026£798£1,071£874
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Barnes

Is Barnes safe?

Barnes records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnes?

The median sale price in Barnes is £1,300,000 (about £948 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnes?

Barnes has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnes?

Barnes scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnes sits around rank 26,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barnes?

The average household income in Barnes is around £104,664 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Barnes?

Barnes is represented by 3 elected councillors: Andy Hale (Liberal Democrats), Duncan Rasor (Liberal Democrats) and Fiona Sacks (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Barnes

SW138EL

Trinity Church Road

SW139ET

Castelnau

SW139JP

Lonsdale Road

SW138HF

Oriel Drive

SW130BJ

Bellevue Road

SW138DA

Devereux Lane

SW138AJ

Wyatt Drive

SW138DL

Merthyr Terrace

SW139EW

Castelnau

SW130EQ

Laurel Road

SW139EX

Castelnau

SW130ED

Glebe Road

SW139LL

St Anns Road

SW139AL

Barnes Avenue

SW139HD

King Edward Mews

SW139JX

Barnes High Street

SW139QE

Nassau Road

SW139RF

The Hermitage

SW138SB

St Edmunds Square

SW139PJ

Ullswater Road

SW138SA

St Edmunds Square

SW138DX

Clavering Avenue

SW139NG

Parke Road

SW139EY

Fielding Mews

SW130BY

Ranelagh Avenue

SW139WT

Queen Elizabeth Walk

SW139JY

Barnes

SW138HS

Somerville Avenue

SW139NH

Atherton Road

SW139BH

Washington Road

SW138HG

Oriel Drive

SW139DW

Castelnau

SW139QU

Castelnau

SW139PZ

Lyric Road

SW138BG

Burges Grove

SW138AA

Wyatt Drive

SW139AP

Howsman Road

SW138QY

Riverview Gardens

SW139HT

Ferry Road

SW139RX

Ferry Road

SW139AS

Lonsdale Road

SW139LT

Swan Place

SW130DR

Glebe Road

SW139QD

Nassau Road

SW139HJ

Kitson Road

SW138HA

Heidegger Crescent

SW139EL

Castelnau

SW130DB

Rocks Lane

SW139LF

Barnes High Street

SW139LE

Barnes High Street

SW139AA

Barnes Avenue

SW138HJ

Keble Place

SW139BE

Washington Road

SW139BG

Washington Road

SW139BX

Nowell Road

SW139BQ

Washington Road

SW139HR

Church Road

SW139BW

Boileau Road

SW139RY

Westmoreland Road

SW139BT

Nowell Road

SW139LG

Melrose Road

SW139HL

Byfeld Gardens

SW130EB

Glebe Road

SW139AJ

Barnes Avenue

SW139AH

Everdon Road

SW139NT

Lowther Road

SW139HH

Church Road

SW139BP

Boileau Road

SW139HN

Church Road

SW139AR

Lonsdale Road

SW139RJ

Melville Road

SW139JF

Lillian Road

SW138DS

Arundel Terrace

SW139JQ

St Hildas Road

SW139AD

Kentwode Green

SW139PP

Ferry Road

SW139EA

Castelnau

SW139DB

Jenner Place

SW138EB

Trinity Church Road

SW130BL

Ranelagh Avenue

SW139DA

Lonsdale Road

SW139QX

Castelnau

SW139HW

Bracken Gardens

SW138AN

Wyatt Drive

SW139JG

Lillian Road

SW139PF

Madrid Road

SW130DT

Rectory Road

SW139NX

Lowther Road

SW138AB

Wyatt Drive

SW139SF

Barnes

SW139PD

Madrid Road

SW139RG

Gerard Road

SW138AL

Wyatt Drive

SW138ED

Trinity Church Road

SW130EE

Laurel Road

SW139LH

St Anns Road

SW139SA

Queen Elizabeth Walk

SW139JE

St Hildas Road

SW130DU

Rectory Road

SW130BS

Elm Grove Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.