West Barnes · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.40004, -0.23900

KT3 4NL— West Barnes, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
65
Investment
42

The bottom line

KT3 4NL 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 4NL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+14.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How KT3 4NL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 72 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 455m

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£3,794/m²
Price per ft²£352/ft²
Avg floor area65 m²

EPC breakdown

B
24%
C
2%
D
3%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 15%Flat 62%Other 8%

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£162,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 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

1998–2011 · CAGR

+0.7%

Total change

+10%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.9%

per year

Acceleration

-35.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced18.2%
Flat/maisonette72.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£180k£60k-66.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£89k£89k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£144k£225k+56.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£118k£198k+67.4%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.4% α
Local
6.5%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 5yr 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
Trend Position40

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
7 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
38 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
39 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 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

27

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park167m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.7 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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

6 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Groves Medical Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

199

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Earl Beatty (616 m)

Nearest supermarketEcklee · 566 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

572m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cash Count3 m
Burlington Mini Market166 m
Seaforth Store257 m
Sooq - Arabic Market560 m

Nearby cafes

Costa556 m
Ecklee Grill585 m
Cafe Rich Point606 m
Blossom & Brew632 m

Nearby restaurants

Jin Go Gae6 m
Curry Leaves13 m
Chick n Beer27 m
Korea House93 m

Nearby pubs

The Earl Beatty616 m

Nearby gyms

Ray Stevens Academy67 m
Blagdons Sports Ground435 m
Sarah McKenna Pilates446 m
World of Golf603 m

Nearby pharmacies

Griffiths Pharmacy578 m

Nearby health

Sofia House dentist337 m
121 Dentist586 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BDBA LTD
BEACON CH LTD
BLACKGIRLSINDESIGN LTD
BLU HOUSE LTD
CHIMACUK LTD

+6 more

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 score20/100
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

60.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,371m
Crossrail 2 route3,281m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,468 nationally

1,998

Est. population

8,769/km²

64%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

22%
24%
24%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
40%
28%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent28%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

38%
15%
31%
White British38%
White Other15%
Asian31%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
67%
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)
7
Largest scheme
52 homes · 175, 175, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

230, 230, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NW45 homes
completed
300, 300, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NH41 homes
completed
Emerald Service Station, 284, Emerald Service Station, 284, Burlington Road, Claremont Avenue, KT3 4NL20 homes
completed
Gresham House, Gresham House, Douglas Avenue, KT3 6HU18 homes
completed
Eagle House, 257a, Eagle House, 257a, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NE12 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 4NL

Full postcodeKT3 4NL
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWest Barnes
Latitude51.400043
Longitude-0.239000
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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