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SW20 9BP

West Barnes

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW20 9BP

Overview

Postcode SW20 9BP 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 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Barnes is £93,237 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Barnes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,901 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 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW20 9BP.

Flood risk

No risk

West Barnes near SW20 9BP 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 Raynes Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 9BP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.6 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park
0.9 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 9BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCannon Hill CommonLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Common

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
5,355.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.69(-56%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.01(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.34(-59%)
Drugs
2.34(-62%)
Public order
1.75(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
51.72%
Other White
57
15.04%
Indian
19
5.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.22%
Other Asian
15
3.96%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
61.38%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.31%
No qualifications
24
8.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
45.33%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.67%
Other social rented
9
6%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

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 SW20 9BP postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 9BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRaynes Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 9BP

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

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 020AE01003466
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

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