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SW20 9LW

West Barnes

Merton

England / London / Merton / West Barnes / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

0.6 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

0.9 mi

4

New Malden

South Western

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Barnes

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £694,000 in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,230,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£801,000
Flats24£335,250
Semi-Detached27£800,000
Terraced57£730,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSeaforth StoreMerton, KT3 6HP
0.2 miTesco ExtraBeverley Way, Merton, KT3 4PJ
0.3 miCash CountCavendish Avenue, Merton, KT3 4NL
0.3 miTesco ExtraBeverley Way, Merton, KT3 4PB
0.4 miBurlington Mini MarketMerton, KT3 4NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.