Is Barnet or Richmond upon Thames better for families?

Richmond upon Thames tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Barnet safer than Richmond upon Thames?

No — Richmond upon Thames has a lower crime rate (32 per 1,000 residents) compared to Barnet (101 per 1,000).

Is Barnet more expensive than Richmond upon Thames?

No — Richmond upon Thames is more expensive. Median property price in Richmond upon Thames is £725k, compared to £595k in Barnet.

Which has better transport links, Barnet or Richmond upon Thames?

Barnet has better transport connectivity (score 45/100 vs 35/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Barnet or Richmond upon Thames?

For first-time buyers, Barnet is more accessible on price (£595k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Barnet vs Richmond upon Thames — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Richmond upon Thames wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Barnet wins 2.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBarnetRichmond upon Thames

Liveability61/10067/100 ✓

Median price£595k ✓£725k

Safety score78/10089/100 ✓

Crime rate /1k10132 ✓

Transport45/100 ✓35/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Barnet vs Richmond upon Thames: what the data says

Overall, Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability (61/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Barnet is more affordable — median price £595k vs £725k in Richmond upon Thames, a difference of around 18%. Over the past year prices changed +4.6% in Barnet and +11.8% in Richmond upon Thames.

Richmond upon Thames has a lower crime rate (32 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 101 in Barnet). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Barnet edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 45/100 vs 35/100).

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Barnet vs Richmond upon Thames: what the data says

Overall, Richmond upon Thames scores higher on liveability (61/100 vs 67/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Richmond upon Thames has a lower crime rate (32 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 101 in Barnet). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Barnet edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 45/100 vs 35/100).