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Mortlake & Barnes Common

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About

Mortlake & Barnes Common ward lies in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, centred around the expansive green space of Barnes Common itself. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses along tree-lined streets. The Thames Path runs along its northern boundary, offering views across the river to Chiswick. Local life focuses on the high street near Barnes Pond and the railway station, which provides a direct link to central London.

The ward contains the South Circular Road, a major route that brings significant traffic through the area. A notable feature is the presence of the Wetland Centre, a large wildlife reserve created from former reservoirs, which attracts birdwatchers and families. The common land includes playing fields, woodland, and scrub, used for recreation and dog walking. This blend of busy transport corridors and protected natural habitats defines the local environment.

Area overview

On average Mortlake & Barnes Common has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mortlake & Barnes Common is £105,628 per year. There are 3 schools in Mortlake & Barnes Common: 3 primary (3 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Mortlake & Barnes Common is home to around 12,033 people, with a population density of about 6,607.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Mortlake & Barnes Common Population
12,033
Population density
6,607.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(-40%)
Vehicle crime
14.79(+58%)
Other theft
6.98(-39%)
Burglary
5.57(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,748
64.39%
Other White
1,945
16.16%
Irish
310
2.58%
Other
268
2.23%
Other Asian
264
2.19%
Total population: 12,033

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,054
64.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,042
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
779
8.25%
No qualifications
758
8.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
433
4.59%
Total 16+ residents: 9,440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,655
31.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,342
25.67%
Owns outright
1,227
23.47%
Other social rented
707
13.53%
Social rents from council
163
3.12%
Total households: 5,227

Property prices in Mortlake & Barnes Common

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £836,000 in Mortlake & Barnes Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,101 up to £4,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mortlake & Barnes Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,770,000
Flats60£521,500
Semi-Detached10£1,252,500
Terraced62£1,132,500

10 years median price trend in Mortlake & Barnes Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mortlake & Barnes Common.

All postcodes in Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW147BT

Clifford Avenue

SW148PY

Ashleigh Road

SW148PN

Dovecote Gardens

SW149BZ

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148HF

Ripley Gardens

SW148HY

Sheen Lane

SW147RB

Clifford Avenue

SW147HL

Kingsway

SW130EU

Stanton Road

SW148EY

Vineyard Path

SW130LF

Station Road

SW130JB

Queens Ride

SW148EU

Wrights Walk

SW149ES

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148PP

North Worple Way

SW130HS

Mill Hill

SW147BX

Lower Richmond Road

SW130LX

Beverley Road

SW147EZ

Lower Richmond Road

SW130PT

Thorne Street

SW148HX

Mortlake High Street

SW147QT

Williams Lane

SW130LT

Willow Avenue

SW130HH

Grove Road

SW155RH

Gipsy Lane

SW130PR

Thorne Street

SW139LB

Barnes High Street

SW148HW

Mortlake High Street

SW147DB

Wadham Mews

SW147BF

Wadham Mews

SW130BA

Westfields Avenue

SW148QQ

North Worple Way

SW130PN

Railway Side

SW130QB

White Hart Lane

SW130PH

Railway Side

SW148SZ

Fitzgerald Avenue

SW156LB

Warwick Drive

SW147HH

Lower Richmond Road

SW130AY

Westfields Avenue

SW130HA

Grove Road

SW148AF

Portobello Terrace

SW148QE

Second Avenue

SW130LS

Station Road

SW130QA

White Hart Lane

SW148BT

Grosvenor Avenue

SW156JT

Dyers Lane

SW130AG

Cleveland Gardens

SW130NX

Elm Bank Gardens

SW130LD

Leconfield Avenue

SW147HA

Cromwell Place

SW130HB

Terrace Gardens

SW147SA

Varsity Row

SW149DW

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW155RG

Gipsy Lane

SW148HB

James Terrace

SW147HF

Waldeck Road

SW130AB

Cleveland Road

SW130NP

The Terrace

SW148QG

North Worple Way

SW130PZ

White Hart Lane

SW148HS

Mortlake High Street

SW130EY

Stanton Road

SW148HR

Mortlake High Street

SW148LL

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130PU

White Hart Lane

SW130LB

Westwood Gardens

SW130PD

Railway Side

SW156LD

Warwick Drive

SW130HD

Limes Avenue

SW148SR

First Avenue

SW147HR

Shalstone Road

SW130NY

The Broadway

SW130ND

Scarth Road

SW155LP

Upper Richmond Road

SW130AT

Westfields Avenue

SW148DA

Upper Richmond Road West

SW130PS

Cross Street

SW155RB

Beloe Close

SW130YE

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148QF

Second Avenue

SW130JP

White Hart Lane

SW147SH

Hanson Close

SW148HL

Mortlake High Street

SW130ES

Stanton Road

SW149EB

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW147HW

Kingsway

SW149AA

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130PW

White Hart Lane

SW139XH

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130PQ

Railway Side

SW130AN

Archway Street

SW130HY

Queens Ride

SW148BY

Grosvenor Gardens

SW139LR

Liffords Place

SW130HX

Queens Ride

SW130JN

Eleanor Grove

SW130JF

Queens Ride

SW130PX

White Hart Lane

SW147HG

Rosemary Lane

SW130AD

Ellison Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.