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SW20 9NB

West Barnes

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW20 9NB

Overview

Postcode SW20 9NB 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 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Barnes is £72,100 per year. The nearest station is Motspur Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

West Barnes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Barnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

West Barnes near SW20 9NB 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 Motspur Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 9NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park
0.9 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
2,042.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
50.93%
Other White
55
11.34%
Other Asian
42
8.66%
African
20
4.12%
Indian
17
3.51%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
26.63%
Owns outright
49
24.62%
Other social rented
45
22.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
20.1%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.52%
Total households: 199

Property prices in West Barnes

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £694,000 in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 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
Flats19£342,500
Semi-Detached29£803,500
Terraced57£700,000

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 9NB postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBlossom House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAragon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 9NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrand Fresh MarketCannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9NEWalking directions to Grand Fresh Market
0.3 miCo-op FoodMerton, SW20 9NQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRaksonsGrand Drive, Merton, SW20 9NQWalking directions to Raksons
0.5 miEcklee341-345 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6JFWalking directions to Ecklee
0.5 miSooq - Arabic Market343-345 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6JFWalking directions to Sooq - Arabic Market

Data Sources

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