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KT3 6QS

West Barnes

Merton

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Detailed insights for KT3 6QS

Overview

Postcode KT3 6QS 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 98.1 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 0.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in West Barnes is £72,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 54 ft away from KT3 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Barnes near KT3 6QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for KT3 6QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park
0.9 mi

4

New Malden

South Western

Walking directions to New Malden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for KT3 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields
0.5 miCromwell Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Cromwell Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
7,437.5 per km²

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

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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 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
Flats25£365,000
Semi-Detached32£814,250
Terraced62£725,750

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 6QS postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCoombe Boys' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of KT3 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for KT3 6QS
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
0.1 miMillennium StoresMarina Avenue, Merton, KT3 6NBWalking directions to Millennium Stores
0.1 miJPS Food & WineMarina Avenue, Merton, KT3 6NQWalking directions to JPS Food & Wine
0.3 miBudgens2-6 Malden Way, New Malden, KT3 6HFWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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