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About

West Barnes ward occupies a southwestern portion of the London Borough of Merton, primarily characterised by residential streets with a mix of housing types. The area is bordered by the main railway line to the north and the expanse of Wimbledon Common to the south, providing a distinct green boundary. Its layout is defined by several key thoroughfares like Burlington Road and West Barnes Lane, which channel local traffic through the neighbourhood.

A notable aspect of the area is the presence of the Beverley Brook, a minor river that flows northwards near the common's edge before being culverted. This green corridor contributes to the ward's quieter, suburban atmosphere compared to more central parts of Merton. Local amenities are clustered around these main roads, serving the community with essential shops and services.

Area overview

On average West Barnes has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Barnes is £90,407 per year. There are 3 schools in West Barnes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. West Barnes is home to around 10,610 people, with a population density of about 5,478.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

West Barnes Population
10,610
Population density
5,478.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.15(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.87(-37%)
Vehicle crime
6.6(-30%)
Other theft
5.09(-55%)
Shoplifting
4.52(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,107
48.14%
Other White
1,449
13.66%
Other Asian
1,066
10.05%
Indian
493
4.65%
Other
410
3.87%
Total population: 10,608

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,370
51.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,125
13.32%
No qualifications
1,052
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
861
10.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
530
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 8,449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,526
39.24%
Owns outright
1,231
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
747
19.21%
Other social rented
199
5.12%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.19%
Total households: 3,889

Property prices in West Barnes

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £672,500 in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,577,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Barnes 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 West Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,400,000
Flats25£390,000
Semi-Detached17£840,000
Terraced51£725,000

10 years median price trend in West Barnes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Barnes.

All postcodes in West Barnes

KT36QH

Cavendish Avenue

SW209EA

Grand Drive

KT36JP

Seaforth Avenue

KT36JB

Kingsway

KT36LD

Adela Avenue

SW209PB

Meadowsweet Close

KT34ND

West Barnes

KT34NL

Burlington Road

KT36JT

Seaforth Avenue

KT36HX

Estella Avenue

KT36LE

Adela Avenue

KT36QS

Claremont Avenue

SW209DY

Grand Drive

SW209HD

Berrylands

KT34NH

Burlington Road

KT36QL

Claremont Avenue

KT36EN

Stanley Avenue

KT34NN

Burlington Road

KT34NB

West Barnes

KT36EY

Byron Avenue

SW209HY

Meadway

SW209AY

West Barnes

KT36QJ

Cavendish Avenue

KT36QF

Errol Gardens

SW209AU

Linkway

KT36LB

Phyllis Avenue

SW209DS

Greenview Drive

KT36HP

West Barnes Lane

KT36HS

Estella Avenue

SW209AX

Linkway

SW209BD

Blenheim Close

SW200JN

Bushey Road

SW209DL

Church Walk

SW209BA

Blenheim Road

SW209BB

Blenheim Road

KT34BF

Burlington Road

KT36EL

Stanley Avenue

KT36HY

West Barnes Lane

KT36JU

Seaforth Avenue

SW209NB

Grand Drive

KT36LF

Adela Avenue

KT36QR

Claremont Avenue

SW209AR

West Barnes

SW209LN

Westway Close

KT36ES

West Barnes

KT36NQ

Marina Avenue

SW209JH

Southway

SW209HX

Elm Close

SW209DR

Grand Drive

KT34BS

Burlington Road

SW209LR

Westway

SW209HU

Orchard Close

KT36ER

Cobham Avenue

SW209LY

Grand Drive

SW209BF

West Barnes

SW209HB

Berrylands

KT36NB

West Barnes Lane

SW209LP

Brook Close

KT34PH

Wyvern Estate

SW209JF

Woodlands

SW209AZ

Linkway

KT36NG

Marina Avenue

KT36QN

Claremont Avenue

KT36LR

West Barnes Lane

KT36EU

Malden Way

KT36QG

Barnard Gardens

SW209BE

Heath Drive

SW209HZ

Crossway

KT36JJ

Station Road

KT36LS

West Barnes Lane

KT36JX

Seaforth Avenue

KT36PA

West Barnes Lane

SW209JQ

Southway

SW209LZ

Grand Drive

KT34NE

Burlington Road

SW209DX

Michaelmas Close

KT36NA

Tennyson Avenue

KT36JN

Seaforth Avenue

KT36HR

West Barnes Lane

KT36HZ

West Barnes Lane

SW209HA

Cannon Close

KT34NP

Burlington Road

KT34NA

West Barnes

KT36LA

Phyllis Avenue

KT36EX

Byron Avenue

KT36HF

Malden Way

KT36LY

Tennyson Avenue

KT36HB

Consfield Avenue

KT36HE

Consfield Avenue

KT34PJ

West Barnes

KT36EP

Cobham Avenue

KT34PT

Shannon Commercial Centre

SW209DN

Fairway

KT36AP

Douglas Avenue

SW209LU

Westway

SW209EE

Elm Walk

KT36QW

Claremont Avenue

KT36JF

West Barnes Lane

KT36PB

Barnes End

SW209BG

Heath Drive

Data Sources

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