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SW13 8HT

Somerville Avenue

Barnes

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Overview

Postcode SW13 8HT is located in a major urban area, within the Barnes ward of Richmond upon Thames in the London region, and forms part of the North Barnes area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Barnes is £104,617 per year. The nearest station is Hammersmith (District), about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Furnivall Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

North Barnes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Barnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in North Barnes is £104,617 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW13 8HT.

Flood risk

Very low

North Barnes near SW13 8HT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hammersmith (District) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW13 8HT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Hammersmith (District)

District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hammersmith (District)
0.6 mi

2

Hammersmith (Met.)

Circle, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Hammersmith (Met.)
0.7 mi

2

Ravenscourt Park

District

Walking directions to Ravenscourt Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW13 8HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFurnivall GardensMediumWalking directions to Furnivall Gardens
0.3 miFrank Banfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Frank Banfield Park
0.4 miRowberry MeadSmallWalking directions to Rowberry Mead

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
12,944.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
8.65(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.6(-88%)
Drugs
2.88(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-89%)
Vehicle crime
2.16(-77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
48.24%
Other White
58
22.75%
Other Asian
12
4.71%
Chinese
9
3.53%
Indian
9
3.53%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
68.57%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.19%
No qualifications
11
5.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.33%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
42.4%
Owns outright
37
29.6%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
12
9.6%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Barnes

Median price£1,300,000
Price per sq ft£932
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£699K – £2.3M

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £1,300,000 (about £932 per square foot) in Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,985 up to £10,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£3,900,000£1,417
Semi-Detached23£2,470,000£1,060
Terraced44£1,495,000£929
Flats34£672,500£796

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,575,000£530,000£2,287,500£1,472,500
2017£2,030,000£730,000£2,087,500£1,450,000
2018£2,015,000£735,000£2,200,000£1,500,000
2019£2,300,000£722,500£1,800,000£1,440,000
2020£2,875,000£700,000£2,316,500£1,600,000
2021£1,850,000£700,000£2,562,500£1,700,000
2022£3,450,000£817,500£2,537,500£1,648,050
2023£2,635,000£800,000£2,290,625£1,465,000
2024£2,950,000£782,000£2,301,760£1,860,000
2025£4,270,000£675,000£2,150,000£1,495,000
2026£670,000£2,736,200£1,712,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£665£948£922£834
2017£1,255£876£992£896
2018£908£849£948£857
2019£1,075£783£1,050£902
2020£1,054£801£1,024£914
2021£1,106£833£1,045£918
2022£1,156£855£1,108£974
2023£1,275£851£1,111£914
2024£1,147£864£1,073£1,026
2025£1,329£782£1,046£936
2026£796£1,129£760
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW13 8HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW13 8HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 2025Flat 50, William Hunt Mansions, 4, Somerville Avenue, London, SW13 8HTFlatsLeasehold£1,100,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 14, Richard Burbidge Mansions, 1, Brasenose Drive, London, SW13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£675,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 5, Richard Burbidge Mansions, 1, Brasenose Drive, London, SW13 8RBFlatsLeasehold£1,450,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 27, Holst Mansions, 96, Wyatt Drive, London, SW13 8AJFlatsLeasehold£1,395,000
20 Feb 202656, Arundel Terrace, London, SW13 8DSFlatsLeasehold£695,000

Schools

In the SW13 8HT postcode area, located within North Barnes, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW13 8HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMelcombe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKensington WadeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Swedish SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW13 8HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW13 8HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMichaels Newsagents194 Castelnau, London, SW13 9DWWalking directions to Michaels Newsagents
0.2 miLiqueur Express178 Castelnau, London, SW13 9DHWalking directions to Liqueur Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressParr's Way, London, W6 9LHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miUpper Barnes Food and Wine197 Castelnau, London, SW13 9ERWalking directions to Upper Barnes Food and Wine
0.3 miTesco Express159-167 Castelnau, London, SW13 9EWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Richmond upon Thames district.

Band A£1,657
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,210
Band D£2,486
Band E£3,039
Band F£3,591
Band G£4,144
Band H£4,972

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW13 8HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Hale

Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Duncan Rasor

Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Fiona Sacks

Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Olney

Richmond Park - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRichmond upon ThamesE09000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyRichmond ParkE14001445
WardBarnesE05013774
ParishRichmond upon Thames, unparished areaE43000217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North BarnesE02000784
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Richmond upon Thames 001FE01003802
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SW13 8HT

Is SW13 8HT (North Barnes) safe?

The area around SW13 8HT records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW13 8HT?

The median sale price around SW13 8HT in North Barnes is £1,300,000 (about £932 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW13 8HT?

There are 20 schools close to SW13 8HT, including Melcombe Primary School (Good), Kensington Wade and The Swedish School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW13 8HT?

The closest station to SW13 8HT is Hammersmith (District) in TfL zone 2, about 884 m away, serving the District and Piccadilly lines.

How deprived is the area around SW13 8HT?

SW13 8HT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW13 8HT (North Barnes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Richmond Park covering SW13 8HT is Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Hale (Liberal Democrats), Duncan Rasor (Liberal Democrats) and Fiona Sacks (Liberal Democrats).