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SW20 9LP

West Barnes

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW20 9LP

Overview

Postcode SW20 9LP 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 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Raynes Park is £63,500 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Raynes Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Raynes Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Raynes Park is £63,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from SW20 9LP.

Flood risk

Medium

Raynes Park near SW20 9LP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 9LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.5 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
6,009.2 per km²

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

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 9LP
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 9LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 9LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSeaforth StoreMerton, KT3 6HPWalking directions to Seaforth Store
0.2 miTesco ExtraBeverley Way, Merton, 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

Data Sources

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