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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

SW148HJ

Mortlake High Street

SW130PJ

Railway Side

SW130LH

Sheridan Place

SW148SW

Mortlake High Street

SW148TB

Priests Bridge

SW147HS

Kingsway

SW130AS

Archway Street

SW147DA

Wadham Mews

SW130JE

Chester Close

SW147SJ

Hanson Close

SW149DE

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148SU

South Worple Way

SW130HQ

Grove Road

SW139LW

Barnes High Street

SW156LF

Warwick Drive

SW130BQ

Easterby Villas

SW149EN

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148BZ

Upper Richmond Road West

SW147RA

Watney Road

SW148SQ

Mortlake High Street

SW130LZ

Beverley Gardens

SW148HG

Mortlake High Street

SW147HP

Shalstone Road

SW130PG

Cambridge Road

SW147BY

Lower Richmond Road

SW149ER

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW149EQ

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW139LP

Barnes High Street

SW130AL

Beverley Path

SW148SJ

Mortlake High Street

SW130ER

Station Road

SW148DD

Upper Richmond Road West

SW148JB

Mortlake High Street

SW130LA

Westwood Road

SW156LE

Warwick Drive

SW148EZ

Mullins Path

SW148HD

Church Path

SW130NB

Station Road

SW148SY

Buxton Road

SW130PY

White Hart Lane

SW130AW

Archway Street

SW130LQ

Willow Avenue

SW130AR

Archway Street

SW133DW

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130HG

Limes Avenue

SW148PR

North Worple Way

SW130NR

The Terrace

SW130NL

Maltings Close

SW147HD

Rosemary Gardens

SW147HX

Lower Richmond Road

SW139RN

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148QD

Cowley Road

SW148EL

Vineyard Path

SW147BA

Wadham Mews

SW148DB

Sutherland Gardens

SW130NF

The Elms

SW147ZU

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW155RJ

Gipsy Lane

SW149EF

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130DP

Brookfield Mews

SW130NT

Elm Bank Gardens

SW149DA

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148SL

Mortlake High Street

SW139WZ

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148PZ

North Worple Way

SW130HZ

Queens Ride

SW147HQ

Langdon Place

SW148HP

Mortlake High Street

SW130JA

St Marys Grove

SW148SH

Mortlake High Street

SW155RQ

Upper Richmond Road

SW148QB

Cowley Road

SW148QA

North Worple Way

SW147QZ

Williams Lane

SW130EZ

Grove Road

SW130JY

Rosslyn Avenue

SW148SN

Mortlake High Street

SW130AZ

Westfields Avenue

SW130JR

Treen Avenue

SW155JG

Upper Richmond Road

SW148SG

Mortlake High Street

SW133DD

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW133DB

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148EJ

Vineyard Path

SW130NE

Vine Road

SW130AP

Cross Street

SW130BE

Halcyon Close

SW130JZ

Woodlands Road

SW130PL

Railway Side

SW130HR

Mill Hill Road

SW130JU

Priory Gardens

SW130BF

Limes Field Road

SW130HE

Terrace Gardens

SW147HB

The Green

SW130NZ

Charles Street

SW130AA

Cleveland Road

SW147HN

Kingsway

SW130NU

Elm Bank Gardens

SW130BG

Station Road

SW148BX

Grosvenor Avenue

Data Sources

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