West Barnes · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39945, -0.23672

KT3 6JS— West Barnes, Merton

Location and area intelligence for KT3 6JS, West Barnes, Merton

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
66
Investment
45

The bottom line

KT3 6JS 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 6JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

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How KT3 6JS 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 59 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 601m

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,625/m²
Price per ft²£616/ft²
Avg floor area98.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
13%
E
3%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 39%Terraced 57%Detached 4%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£245,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+762%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.1%

per year

Acceleration

+27.19

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached4.3%
Semi-detached39.1%
Terraced56.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£74k£234k+214.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£178k£245k+37.6%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£250k£360k+44%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£370k£593k+60.1%1.8
Pandemic surge2020–2020£600k£600k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£800k£640k-20%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.1% alpha

Terraced-1.1% α
Local
2.6%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Motspur ParkNational Rail
6 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

46

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 park311m
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 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: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.1 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

4 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 · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Earl Beatty (575 m)

Nearest supermarketEcklee · 500 m
24 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

508m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cash Count173 m
Seaforth Store234 m
Burlington Mini Market319 m
Sooq - Arabic Market496 m

Nearby cafes

Ecklee Grill528 m
Cafe Rich Point556 m
Blossom & Brew577 m
Costa698 m

Nearby restaurants

Chick n Beer159 m
Curry Leaves167 m
Jin Go Gae177 m
Korea House180 m

Nearby pubs

The Earl Beatty575 m

Nearby gyms

Ray Stevens Academy175 m
Blagdons Sports Ground599 m
Sarah McKenna Pilates616 m
World of Golf747 m

Nearby pharmacies

Griffiths Pharmacy518 m

Nearby health

Sofia House dentist271 m
121 Dentist738 m
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GREEN BY NATURE GARDENS LIMITED
HAYFLO&CO. LIMITED
SENRISE CONSTRUCTION LTD
SPARTAN SCENERY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score21/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,315m
Crossrail 2 route3,223m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,976 nationally

1,723

Est. population

4,925/km²

65%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

51

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
26%
16%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

29%
36%
21%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent21%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
18%
16%
White British48%
White Other18%
Asian16%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household22%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
16
Largest scheme
45 homes · 230, 230, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NW
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 6JS

Full postcodeKT3 6JS
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWest Barnes
Latitude51.399451
Longitude-0.236722
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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