Postcode SW20 9LR is located in a major urban area, within the West Barnes area 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 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Barnes is £93,237 per year. The median sale price in West Barnes is £645,000 (around £605 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £430,000 and £791,250. The nearest station is Motspur Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
West Barnes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,959 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
West Barnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in West Barnes is £93,237 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW20 9LR.
West Barnes near SW20 9LR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Motspur Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1 mi | 4 | New Malden | South Western | Walking directions to New Malden |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £605 per square foot) in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,178,750 | £689 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £840,000 | £579 |
| Terraced | 53 | £700,000 | £624 |
| Flats | 30 | £361,125 | £594 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,488,750 | £364,250 | £840,000 | £687,000 |
| 2026 | £695,001 | £370,000 | £770,000 | £727,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £697 | £620 | £627 | £626 |
| 2026 | £703 | £557 | £530 | £638 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 9LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 82, Westway, London, SW20 9LS | Terraced | Freehold | £990,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 148, Westway, London, SW20 9LS | Terraced | Freehold | £878,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 104, Linkway, London, SW20 9AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £417,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 127, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6HP | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 134, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £705,000 |
In the SW20 9LR postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Raynes Park High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
Raynes Park High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2018. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Wimbledon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
West Wimbledon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW20 9LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seaforth Store | Merton, KT3 6HP | Walking directions to Seaforth Store |
| 0.2 mi | Cash Count | Cavendish Avenue, Merton, KT3 4NL | Walking directions to Cash Count |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 300 Beverley Way, New Malden, KT3 4PJ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Beverley Way, Merton, KT3 4PB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Burlington Mini Market | Merton, KT3 4NW | Walking directions to Burlington Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW20 9LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hina Bokhari
West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026
Mariam Hakim
West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Page
West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW20 9LR records about 27 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SW20 9LR in West Barnes is £645,000 (about £605 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SW20 9LR, including Raynes Park High School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and West Wimbledon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW20 9LR is Motspur Park in TfL zone 4, about 814 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW20 9LR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 9LR 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).