West Barnes · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39577, -0.23579

KT3 6LU— West Barnes, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.08%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
71
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
76
Investment
50

The bottom line

KT3 6LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

KT3 6LU

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-69.0% vs London avg

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How KT3 6LU 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 11 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 · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

20.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 86% of London
→ Stable

-63% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Other19%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 756m

Crime is 69% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area115.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 62%Terraced 31%Detached 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£289,250
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+758%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.4%

per year

Acceleration

+19.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached7.7%
Semi-detached61.5%
Terraced30.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£113k£225k+100%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£238k£320k+34.7%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£297k£395k+33.2%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£403k£400k-0.7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£705k£705k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£758k£758k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£965k£965k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.2% alpha

Semi-detached-0.2% α
Local
11.3%
District
11.5%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
3 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
39 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

9

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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park64m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.2 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

3 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEcklee · 165 m
24 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

176m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sooq - Arabic Market169 m
Aziz Halal Meat182 m
Millennium Stores262 m
JPS Food & Wine324 m

Nearby cafes

Ecklee Grill201 m
Cafe Rich Point239 m
Blossom & Brew242 m

Nearby restaurants

China World221 m
Rajah228 m
Motspur Tandoori245 m
Legend Kebab Centre 3276 m

Nearby pubs

The Earl Beatty272 m

Nearby gyms

Paddling Pool476 m
Ray Stevens Academy566 m
All England Club Community Sports Ground675 m
Fulham FC Training Ground710 m

Nearby pharmacies

Griffiths Pharmacy189 m

Nearby health

Sofia House dentist205 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

PROJECT EVOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score22/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,582m
Crossrail 2 route3,503m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,972 nationally

1,761

Est. population

10,277/km²

66%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

27%
13%
26%
17%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3413%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+17%

Tenure

37%
46%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent13%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

62%
16%
White British62%
White Other16%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
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)
16
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
45 homes · 230, 230, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4NW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Park Gate House, Park Gate House, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NB24 homes
completed
Gresham House, Gresham House, Douglas Avenue, KT3 6HU18 homes
completed
Policrom House, 9, Policrom House, 9, Station Road, Motspur Park, KT3 6JJ6 homes
completed
340, West Barnes Lane, New Malden, KT3 6NB3 homes
completed
2, 2, Phyllis Avenue, New Malden, KT3 6JY2 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 6LU

Full postcodeKT3 6LU
Postcode districtKT3
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWest Barnes
Latitude51.395768
Longitude-0.235786
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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