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About

West Barnes is a residential ward in the London Borough of Merton, located in the southwestern part of the city. The area is primarily made up of suburban housing, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It is bordered by Raynes Park to the north and Motspur Park to the south, with good transport links including train stations at Raynes Park and Motspur Park.

The ward features several green spaces, such as Cannon Hill Common and West Barnes Lane Recreation Ground, providing areas for leisure and outdoor activities. Local amenities include shops, schools, and community facilities, catering to everyday needs. West Barnes has a quiet, family-friendly atmosphere, with a focus on residential living rather than commercial activity.

Area overview

On average West Barnes has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 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 of residents in West Barnes is £70,359 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
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

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

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £694,000 in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,170,000.

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
Detached2£847,500
Flats19£342,500
Semi-Detached29£803,500
Terraced57£700,000

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

SW209DR

Raynes Park

SW209JG

Southway

KT34ND

West Barnes

KT36HB

Consfield Avenue

SW200JN

Greenview Drive

SW209AN

Meadow View Road

SW209BD

Blenheim Close

SW209DL

Church Walk

KT34PU

West Barnes

KT34PJ

Raynes Park

KT36EZ

Byron Avenue

KT36HR

Seaforth Avenue

KT36JP

Seaforth Avenue

SW209JA

Crossway

SW209NB

St. Catherine's Close

KT36HZ

West Barnes

KT36LE

Adela Avenue

KT36LS

West Barnes

KT36NE

Kingshill Avenue

KT36QH

Cavendish Avenue

SW209DX

Michaelmas Close

SW209LT

Greenway

KT34BF

West Barnes

KT34NL

Cavendish Avenue

KT34RW

West Barnes

KT36JR

Seaforth Avenue

SW209AT

Linkway

SW209BH

Greenway

SW209DN

Fairway

KT36LF

Adela Avenue

SW209AZ

Linkway

SW209JQ

Southway

KT34RP

Beverley Way

KT36EX

Byron Avenue

KT36EY

Byron Avenue

KT36HY

West Barnes

KT36JF

Station Road

KT36QD

Belmont Avenue

KT36ET

Blakes Lane

KT36JB

Kingsway

SW209AX

Linkway

KT34NE

West Barnes

KT36LP

Raynes Park

KT36NG

Marina Avenue

SW209BA

Blenheim Road

SW209BQ

Elm Close

KT36LA

Phyllis Avenue

KT36QF

Errol Gardens

SW209AU

Fairway

SW209EE

Elm Walk

SW209HD

Berrylands

SW209LS

Brook Close

KT36HT

Douglas Avenue

KT36LR

West Barnes

SW209NA

Meadowsweet Close

KT36JE

Seaforth Avenue

KT36JU

Douglas Avenue

KT36JX

Seaforth Avenue

SW209BB

Blenheim Road

SW209ED

Elm Close

SW209HB

Berrylands

SW209LZ

Oakway

SW209NL

Kingsway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.