West Barnes · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39946, -0.24604

KT3 4LU— West Barnes, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 34/100Yield 4.08%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
62
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
66
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 4LU

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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How KT3 4LU 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 70m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
9%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 32%Flat 64%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£166,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+529%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.3%

per year

Acceleration

-348.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached4.3%
Terraced34.8%
Flat/maisonette60.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£56k£70k+25%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£92k£135k+46.7%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£154k£150k-2.6%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£285k£103k-63.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£460k£460k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£148k£600k+306.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£353k£353k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
17.8%
District
17%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Motspur Park

Nearby stations

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

33

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo ★45 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

32

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park114m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Malden Centre Car Park· yes
501m
🅿️
Blagdon Road Car Park· yes
556m
🅿️
Waitrose· no
728m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

92%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download464 Mbps
Superfast coverage92%
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
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: 13%
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

8 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

666

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Watchman (632 m)

Nearest supermarketEcklee · 757 m
1 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)

755m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vaniyan Foods 4 U234 m
Burlington Mini Market331 m
Cash Count495 m
Fountain News659 m

Nearby cafes

Costa596 m
Il Villagio615 m
Starbucks684 m
Multea Choice689 m

Nearby restaurants

Highway Cafe33 m
Da Pai Bang Beef Noodles209 m
Buns & Currys225 m
Krispy Kreme254 m

Nearby pubs

The Watchman632 m
The Earl Beatty731 m

Nearby gyms

Sarah McKenna Pilates167 m
Blagdons Sports Ground396 m
New Malden Leisure Centre455 m
Ray Stevens Academy538 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fountain Pharmacy662 m
Boots666 m
Hermans Pharmacy697 m
Griffiths Pharmacy753 m

Nearby health

121 Dentist92 m
Sofia House dentist630 m
Roselawn Surgery694 m
Love Teeth Dental Practice818 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HEALTHISGROWTH LTD
NATLAN TRAVEL LTD
NEW MALDEN CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC LIMITED
YL DESIGNBUILD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,751m
Crossrail 2 route3,680m

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)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
64%
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)
0
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
Park House, 87, Park House, 87, Burlington Road, KT3 4PD28 homes
completed
43-49, 43-49, Malden Way, New Malden, KT3 6EA3 homes
completed
35, 35, Malden Way, New Malden, KT3 6EB3 homes
completed
37, 37, 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 4LU

Full postcodeKT3 4LU
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWest Barnes
Latitude51.399465
Longitude-0.246037
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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