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KT3 6LB

West Barnes

Merton

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Detailed insights for KT3 6LB

Overview

Postcode KT3 6LB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Barnes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Barnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near KT3 6LB.

Flood risk

Low

West Barnes near KT3 6LB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT3 6LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park
0.9 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
9,301.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
63.81%
Other White
34
9.12%
Chinese
16
4.29%
Indian
13
3.49%
African
12
3.22%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.34%
Owns outright
44
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.26%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 6LB postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT3 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT3 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miMillennium StoresMarina Avenue, Merton, KT3 6NBWalking directions to Millennium Stores
0.2 miJPS Food & WineMarina Avenue, Merton, KT3 6NQWalking directions to JPS Food & Wine
0.3 miCash CountCavendish Avenue, Merton, KT3 4NLWalking directions to Cash Count

Data Sources

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