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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, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 2 schools in West Barnes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£606
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£481K – £799K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £606 per square foot) in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,577,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,093,751£512
Semi-Detached19£840,000£579
Terraced54£695,000£622
Flats31£390,000£606

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Barnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£900,000£247,500£750,000£581,000
2017£1,015,000£350,000£670,125£595,000
2018£832,500£362,500£705,000£577,500
2019£991,000£291,800£642,500£575,000
2020£720,000£343,063£685,000£610,000
2021£947,500£314,250£709,000£630,000
2022£797,500£385,000£815,500£682,500
2023£790,000£320,000£800,000£660,000
2024£738,000£330,000£725,000£718,250
2025£1,400,000£370,625£840,000£694,000
2026£610,001£390,000£715,000£752,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Barnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486£704£527£538
2017£734£668£523£534
2018£654£563£539£528
2019£600£690£468£531
2020£625£542£520£527
2021£660£569£599£575
2022£629£610£649£606
2023£448£594£631£586
2024£668£609£632£619
2025£660£625£633£628
2026£644£590£531£626
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Barnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Barnes in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.