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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 moderate crime levels, with around 72 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
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
21.77(-28%)
Vehicle crime
16.54(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(-40%)
Other theft
6.9(-41%)
Burglary
6.23(+12%)
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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 in Mortlake & Barnes Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £3,000,000.

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
Detached1£2,750,000
Flats74£500,000
Semi-Detached9£1,190,000
Terraced67£1,000,000

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

SW130NT

Elm Bank Gardens

SW147HT

Rutland Close

SW147HX

Lower Richmond Road

SW148EL

Vineyard Path

SW148JN

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148PP

North Worple Way

SW130HP

Cedars Road

SW130NH

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130NZ

Charles Street

SW148AF

Portobello Terrace

SW130PD

Railway Side

SW147EZ

Lower Richmond Road

SW148QD

Cowley Road

SW148SQ

Mortlake High Street

SW155RH

Gipsy Lane

SW130BE

Halcyon Close

SW130PT

Thorne Street

SW147BY

Lower Richmond Road

SW147HS

Kingsway

SW147SA

Varsity Row

SW148LL

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130AA

Cleveland Road

SW130HB

Terrace Gardens

SW130JR

Treen Avenue

SW147HN

Kingsway

SW148EZ

Mullins Path

SW148HJ

Mortlake High Street

SW130JL

White Hart Lane

SW130PY

White Hart Lane

SW147DA

Wadham Mews

SW149EQ

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130HT

Station Road

SW130JN

Eleanor Grove

SW130NX

Elm Bank Gardens

SW147HD

Rosemary Gardens

SW147HE

Waldeck Terrace

SW147QZ

Williams Lane

SW148HX

Mortlake High Street

SW155LP

Upper Richmond Road

SW130EX

Stanton Road

SW130EY

Stanton Road

SW130HX

Queens Ride

SW130JU

Priory Gardens

SW130QQ

Westfields Avenue

SW148BT

Grosvenor Avenue

SW148HA

Fitzgerald Road

SW148HB

James Terrace

SW148SP

First Avenue

SW130ER

Station Road

SW130HA

Grove Road

SW130LS

Station Road

SW139RN

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW147QU

Williams Lane

SW156JT

Dyers Lane

SW130PZ

White Hart Lane

SW148BX

Grosvenor Avenue

SW148SW

Mortlake High Street

SW130AE

Cleveland Gardens

SW130HG

Limes Avenue

SW130JQ

Charlesworth Place

SW148PS

North Worple Way

SW155RG

Gipsy Lane

SW130HE

Terrace Gardens

SW130HH

Grove Road

SW130NU

Elm Bank Gardens

SW133DT

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW147HH

Lower Richmond Road

SW148BY

Grosvenor Gardens

SW148SN

Mortlake High Street

SW148QB

Cowley Road

SW155JG

Upper Richmond Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.