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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16% 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 the area have 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

Median price£843,775
Price per sq ft£853
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£591K – £1.2M

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £843,775 (about £853 per square foot) in Mortlake & Barnes Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £4,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mortlake & Barnes Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£2,770,000£997
Semi-Detached9£1,190,000£1,060
Terraced62£1,141,250£1,017
Flats61£535,000£724

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mortlake & Barnes Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mortlake & Barnes Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,000,000£542,500£1,812,500£1,017,000
2017£1,138,750£550,000£1,275,000£1,077,500
2018£2,150,000£500,000£1,107,500£960,000
2019£1,106,082£495,000£1,200,000£967,500
2020£2,000,000£533,400£1,287,000£1,037,601
2021£4,900,000£530,000£1,482,500£1,100,000
2022£2,100,000£550,000£1,401,000£1,125,000
2023£2,595,473£600,000£1,195,000£1,050,113
2024£4,825,000£530,000£1,437,500£1,090,000
2025£3,850,000£500,000£1,252,500£1,147,499
2026£590,000£495,000£802,500£965,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mortlake & Barnes Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mortlake & Barnes Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£737£756£980£829
2017£725£774£945£875
2018£730£691£941£830
2019£539£722£898£818
2020£914£706£933£859
2021£1,617£719£788£845
2022£911£760£921£929
2023£931£726£880£1,000
2024£1,605£763£902£946
2025£1,138£709£1,110£1,001
2026£856£731£1,026£1,105
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mortlake & Barnes Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW147RD

Lower Richmond Road

SW130AJ

Cleveland Gardens

SW148HQ

Mortlake High Street

SW147AZ

Williams Lane

SW148HA

Fitzgerald Road

SW130HU

Queens Ride

SW156JS

Dyer's Lane

SW130PP

White Hart Lane

SW130WY

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148TA

Priests Bridge

SW148PS

North Worple Way

SW148PX

Ashleigh Road

SW148AJ

Mortlake High Street

SW130JW

White Hart Lane

SW148SX

South Worple Avenue

SW147HT

Rutland Close

SW148ER

Alder Road

SW130AU

Westfields Avenue

SW130AQ

Malthouse Passage

SW130LY

Brook Gardens

SW148JN

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130AH

Cleveland Gardens

SW130NS

The Terrace

SW147HU

Lower Richmond Road

SW130NA

Beverley Road

SW148BU

Grosvenor Avenue

SW155SA

Gipsy Lane

SW148SS

The Retreat

SW130LU

Brookwood Avenue

SW148BS

Upper Richmond Road West

SW130AX

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130EX

Stanton Road

SW130PA

Thorne Passage

SW147EX

Lower Richmond Road

SW156JU

Dyers Lane

SW130LP

Station Road

SW130HF

Limes Avenue

SW148SP

First Avenue

SW148PT

Avondale Road

SW130JS

Tudor Gardens

SW130JX

Rosslyn Avenue

SW133DT

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148PU

Avondale Road

SW148HT

Mortlake High Street

SW148ET

Vineyard Path

SW147QU

Williams Lane

SW130NH

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW147HJ

Watney Road

SW148JA

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW147QP

Parliament Mews

SW133BF

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW130HT

Station Road

SW130JD

Sherwood Close

SW147QR

Thames Bank

SW148EX

Victoria Road

SW130HP

Cedars Road

SW148HE

Worple Street

SW130JT

Treen Avenue

SW155JE

Priests Bridge

SW148DF

The Willoughbys

SW149BY

Mortlake & Barnes Common

SW148ST

South Worple Way

SW147HE

Waldeck Terrace

SW130LR

Brookwood Avenue

SW156LG

Warwick Drive

SW130JQ

Charlesworth Place

SW130JL

White Hart Lane

SW130DW

St John's Grove

SW130QQ

Westfields Avenue

SW130LW

Station Road

SW130AE

Cleveland Gardens

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.