West Barnes · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39952, -0.24523

KT3 4BFWest Barnes, Merton

Location and area intelligence for KT3 4BF, West Barnes, Merton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
66
Investment
42

The bottom line

KT3 4BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 4BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How KT3 4BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Burlington Junior School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.5

Secondary

Coombe Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 53.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Surbiton Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+60% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 57m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

KT3 district median

£470,750

Based on 117 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,290/m²
Price per ft²£677/ft²
Avg floor area63.1

EPC breakdown

B
52%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£157,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20222024 · CAGR

+57.5%

Total change

+148%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+148.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction20222022£164k£164k+0%2
Current market20242024£408k£408k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+63.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+63.4% α
Local
57.5%
District
-5.9%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Motspur Park

Nearby stations

Motspur ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
43 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
44 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min
Victoria51 min
Waterloo45 min
Canary Wharf63 min
City54 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

32

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Malden Centre Car Park· yes
555m
🅿️
Blagdon Road Car Park· yes
611m
🅿️
Waitrose· no
776m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HOLMWOOD CORNER SURGERY

134 MALDEN ROAD, KT3 6DR

9 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

622

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Watchman (689 m)

Nearest supermarketEcklee · 720 m
2 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

719m

Post office

Nearby shops

Burlington Mini Market274 m
Vaniyan Foods 4 U291 m
Cash Count438 m
Seaforth Store668 m

Nearby cafes

Costa570 m
Il Villagio669 m
Cafe Rich Point714 m
Ecklee Grill716 m

Nearby restaurants

Highway Cafe24 m
Krispy Kreme197 m
Chicken n Grill240 m
Da Pai Bang Beef Noodles265 m

Nearby pubs

The Watchman689 m
The Earl Beatty701 m

Nearby gyms

Sarah McKenna Pilates152 m
Blagdons Sports Ground369 m
Ray Stevens Academy482 m
New Malden Leisure Centre509 m

Nearby pharmacies

Griffiths Pharmacy717 m
Fountain Pharmacy719 m
Boots721 m
Hermans Pharmacy750 m

Nearby health

121 Dentist149 m
Sofia House dentist583 m
Roselawn Surgery750 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHA HOUSE LTD
XIAOBAO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,707m
Crossrail 2 route3,633m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,065 nationally

1,651

Est. population

7,273/km²

68%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
26%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
36%
31%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent31%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

33%
14%
32%
White British33%
White Other14%
Asian32%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
59%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
52 homes · 175, 175, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

175, 175, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT352 homes
completed
230, 230, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NW45 homes
completed
Orida Building 230, Orida Building 230, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NW3 homes
completed
37, 37, Malden Way, New Malden, KT3 6EB3 homes
completed
35, 35, Malden Way, New Malden, KT3 6EB3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.6%
Ward turnout
141%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Hina BokhariLib Dems
Robert PageLib Dems
Mariam HakimLib Dems

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Key facts for KT3 4BF

Full postcodeKT3 4BF
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWest Barnes
Latitude51.399525
Longitude-0.245230
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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