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SW20 9LW

West Barnes

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW20 9LW

Overview

Postcode SW20 9LW 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 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Barnes is £72,100 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in West Barnes is £72,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from SW20 9LW.

Flood risk

Low

West Barnes near SW20 9LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 9LW
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

4

New Malden

South Western

Walking directions to New Malden

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,077.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
56.19%
Other White
50
15.87%
Indian
16
5.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.76%
Irish
14
4.44%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
46.49%
Owns outright
39
34.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 9LW postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRaynes Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 9LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSeaforth StoreMerton, KT3 6HPWalking directions to Seaforth Store
0.2 miTesco ExtraBeverley Way, Merton, KT3 4PJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miCash CountCavendish Avenue, Merton, KT3 4NLWalking directions to Cash Count
0.3 miTesco ExtraBeverley Way, Merton, KT3 4PBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 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.