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SW20 9AZ

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West Barnes

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Detailed insights for SW20 9AZ

Overview

Postcode SW20 9AZ is located in a major urban area, within the West Barnes ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Raynes Park area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year. The nearest station is Motspur Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Beverley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Raynes Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Raynes Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 211 ft away from SW20 9AZ.

Flood risk

High

Raynes Park near SW20 9AZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Motspur Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 9AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park
0.5 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.9 mi

4

New Malden

South Western

Walking directions to New Malden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 9AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeverley ParkMediumWalking directions to Beverley Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,009.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.49(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.41(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.29(+63%)
Vehicle crime
8.71(-7%)
Burglary
7.54(+38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
36.9%
Other White
83
21.12%
Other Asian
31
7.89%
Indian
20
5.09%
African
17
4.33%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
49.16%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.48%
No qualifications
30
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.38%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
40.8%
Owns outright
41
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Other social rented
10
8%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in West Barnes

Median price£640,000
Price per sq ft£612
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£494K – £800K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £612 per square foot) in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,577,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,093,751£512
Semi-Detached19£840,000£579
Terraced53£690,000£624
Flats30£390,000£614

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Barnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£900,000£247,500£750,000£581,000
2017£1,015,000£350,000£670,125£595,000
2018£832,500£362,500£705,000£577,500
2019£991,000£291,800£642,500£575,000
2020£720,000£343,063£685,000£610,000
2021£947,500£314,250£709,000£630,000
2022£797,500£385,000£815,500£682,500
2023£790,000£320,000£800,000£660,000
2024£738,000£330,000£725,000£718,250
2025£1,400,000£370,625£840,000£694,000
2026£610,001£390,000£715,000£752,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Barnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486£704£527£538
2017£734£668£523£534
2018£654£563£539£528
2019£600£690£468£531
2020£625£542£520£527
2021£660£569£599£575
2022£629£610£649£606
2023£448£594£631£586
2024£668£609£632£619
2025£660£625£633£628
2026£644£590£531£626
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Barnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 9AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 9AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Dec 2025104, Linkway, London, SW20 9AZFlatsLeasehold£417,500
30 Oct 2025127, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6HPTerracedFreehold£450,000
27 Mar 2025129, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6HPTerracedFreehold£459,000
11 May 202682, Westway, London, SW20 9LSTerracedFreehold£990,000
12 Mar 2026148, Westway, London, SW20 9LSTerracedFreehold£878,000

Schools

In the SW20 9AZ postcode area, located within Raynes Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRaynes Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 9AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 9AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSeaforth StoreMerton, KT3 6HPWalking directions to Seaforth Store
0.2 miTesco Extra300 Beverley Way, New Malden, KT3 4PJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miCash CountCavendish Avenue, Merton, KT3 4NLWalking directions to Cash Count
0.3 miTesco ExtraBeverley Way, Merton, KT3 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miBurlington Mini MarketMerton, KT3 4NWWalking directions to Burlington Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

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 SW20 9AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hina Bokhari

West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Mariam Hakim

West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Robert Page

West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardWest BarnesE05013827
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Raynes ParkE02000704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 016EE01003471
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW20 9AZ

Is SW20 9AZ (Raynes Park) safe?

The area around SW20 9AZ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW20 9AZ?

The median sale price around SW20 9AZ in Raynes Park is £640,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW20 9AZ?

There are 12 schools close to SW20 9AZ, including Raynes Park High School (Good), West Wimbledon Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 9AZ?

The closest station to SW20 9AZ is Motspur Park in TfL zone 4, about 839 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW20 9AZ?

SW20 9AZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW20 9AZ (Raynes Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 9AZ is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hina Bokhari (Liberal Democrats), Mariam Hakim (Liberal Democrats) and Robert Page (Liberal Democrats).