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KT3 4LU

West Barnes

Merton

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Detailed insights for KT3 4LU

Overview

Postcode KT3 4LU is located in a major urban area, within the West Barnes ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the West Barnes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Barnes is £72,100 per year. The nearest station is Motspur Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beverley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

West Barnes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Barnes has a low crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in West Barnes is £72,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from KT3 4LU.

Flood risk

Low

West Barnes near KT3 4LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Motspur Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT3 4LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park
0.5 mi

4

New Malden

South Western

Walking directions to New Malden
1 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT3 4LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeverley ParkMediumWalking directions to Beverley Park
0.2 miBlagdon Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Blagdon Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miCromwell Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Cromwell Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,209.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
29.01%
Other Asian
78
21.97%
Other
35
9.86%
Other White
27
7.61%
Indian
26
7.32%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Owns outright
32
27.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.74%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Social rents from council
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

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 year median price trend in West Barnes

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

Schools

In the KT3 4LU postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT3 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurlington Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBurlington Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT3 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT3 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens2-6 Malden Way, New Malden, KT3 6HFWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miBurlington Mini MarketMerton, KT3 4NWWalking directions to Burlington Mini Market
0.2 miTesco ExtraBeverley Way, Merton, KT3 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miCash CountCavendish Avenue, Merton, KT3 4NLWalking directions to Cash Count
0.3 miTesco ExtraBeverley Way, Merton, KT3 4PJWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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