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SW20 9PB

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West Barnes

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Overview

Postcode SW20 9PB 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 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Barnes is £93,237 per year. The nearest station is Motspur Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cannon Hill Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

West Barnes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Barnes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in West Barnes is £93,237 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

West Barnes near SW20 9PB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Motspur Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 9PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park
0.8 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
2,042.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.29(-43%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.49(-73%)
Other theft
4.53(-60%)
Public order
2.27(-66%)
Burglary
1.7(-69%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
50.39%
No qualifications
54
13.88%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.71%
Total 16+ residents: 389

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

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£606
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£494K – £800K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £606 per square foot) in West Barnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,577,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Barnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£880,000£575
Detached3£780,000£512
Terraced55£700,000£624
Flats31£390,000£606

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Barnes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,400,000£377,000£840,000£687,000
2026£695,001£380,000£715,000£750,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Barnes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Barnes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£660£625£633£628
2026£644£590£531£626
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Barnes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Barnes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 9PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 9PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202512, Kingsway, New Malden, KT3 6JASemi-DetachedFreehold£880,000
28 May 20253A, Westway, London, SW20 9LXTerracedFreehold£775,000
01 Aug 20256, Tennyson Avenue, New Malden, KT3 6LYTerracedFreehold£560,000
27 Jun 20251, Tennyson Avenue, New Malden, KT3 6LYTerracedFreehold£600,000
14 Mar 2025163, Grand Drive, London, SW20 9NASemi-DetachedFreehold£985,000

Schools

In the SW20 9PB postcode area, located within West Barnes, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBlossom House SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 9PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGrand Fresh MarketCannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9NEWalking directions to Grand Fresh Market
0.3 miSeaforth StoreMerton, KT3 6HPWalking directions to Seaforth Store
0.4 miEcklee341-345 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6JFWalking directions to Ecklee
0.4 miSooq - Arabic Market343-345 West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6JFWalking directions to Sooq - Arabic Market
0.4 miCash CountCavendish Avenue, Merton, KT3 4NLWalking directions to Cash Count

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW20 9PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hina Bokhari

West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Mariam Hakim

West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Robert Page

West Barnes - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardWest BarnesE05013827
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West BarnesE02000708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 020BE01003467
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SW20 9PB

Is SW20 9PB (West Barnes) safe?

The area around SW20 9PB records about 22 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW20 9PB?

The median sale price around SW20 9PB in West Barnes is £650,000 (about £606 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW20 9PB?

There are 13 schools close to SW20 9PB, including St John Fisher RC Primary School (Good), Blossom House School (Outstanding) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 9PB?

The closest station to SW20 9PB is Motspur Park in TfL zone 4, about 665 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW20 9PB?

SW20 9PB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,911 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW20 9PB (West Barnes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 9PB 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).