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KT3 6JL

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West Barnes

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Detailed insights for KT3 6JL

Overview

Postcode KT3 6JL 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 high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Barnes is £93,237 per year. The nearest station is Motspur Park located about 0.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

West Barnes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Barnes has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 per household in West Barnes is £93,237 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 17 ft away from KT3 6JL.

Flood risk

Low

West Barnes near KT3 6JL 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 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT3 6JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park
1 mi

4

New Malden

South Western

Walking directions to New Malden
1 mi

4

Worcester Park

South Western

Walking directions to Worcester Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT3 6JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
7,437.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.03(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.03(+1%)
Vehicle crime
13.51(+39%)
Other theft
12.01(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.01(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
40.95%
Other White
50
13.93%
Other Asian
46
12.81%
Indian
23
6.41%
Pakistani
17
4.74%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
56.06%
No qualifications
40
13.84%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
42.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.97%
Owns outright
30
20.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in West Barnes

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £1,400,000.

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£1,210,000
Flats25£373,000
Semi-Detached24£840,000
Terraced58£731,250

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 6JL postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for KT3 6JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBlossom House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryCoombe Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT3 6JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT3 6JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMillennium StoresMarina Avenue, Merton, KT3 6NBWalking directions to Millennium Stores
0.1 miJPS Food & WineMarina Avenue, Merton, KT3 6NQWalking directions to JPS Food & Wine
0.1 miSooq - Arabic Market343-345 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6JFWalking directions to Sooq - Arabic Market
0.1 miEcklee341-345 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6JFWalking directions to Ecklee
0.3 miBudgens2-6 Malden Way, New Malden, KT3 6HFWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardWest BarnesE05013827
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West BarnesE02000708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 020EE01003470
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.