Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.47007, -0.24980

SW13 0BA— Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

Location and area intelligence for SW13 0BA, Mortlake & Barnes Common, Richmond upon Thames

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 41/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
87
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW13 0BA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 0BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW13 0BA

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How SW13 0BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Barnes Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.8

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Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

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 · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime30%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Chiswick Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,844/m²
Price per ft²£450/ft²
Avg floor area57.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South West London

Shared room£592/mo
1 bedroom£1200/mo
2 bedrooms£1495/mo
3 bedrooms£1800/mo
4 bedrooms£2550/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 yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£144,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,146
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.4%

per year

Acceleration

+6.41

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£119k+98.3%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£143k£210k+46.9%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£226k£268k+18.6%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£266k£455k+71.4%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£475k£370k-22.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£447k£390k-12.7%1
Current market2024–2025£390k£415k+6.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.6%
District
9.6%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barnes Bridge→ Waterloo· 6 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

Barnes BridgeNational Rail
4 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
32 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
35 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

125

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo ★43 min
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City51 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

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.6 km

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,570 hrs/yr

Sunshine

577 mm/yr

Rainfall

23.3°C

Summer avg

2.9°C

Winter avg

Solar yield859.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ASHCHURCH SURGERY

134 ASKEW ROAD, SHEPHERDS BUSH, W12 9BP

45 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 528 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

58

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 755 m
46 tennis courts2 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
782 licensed premises in borough301 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

889m

Post office

Nearby cafes

OSO Arts Centre338 m
40 Cafe & Bistro385 m
Cafe 66390 m
Orange Pekoe400 m

Nearby restaurants

Côte Brasserie327 m
Camile386 m
Base Face Pizza387 m
China Chef394 m

Nearby pubs

The Brown Dog175 m
The Crossing358 m
Coach and Horses387 m
The Watermans Arms410 m

Nearby gyms

Re:form318 m
Powerwave359 m
The Cabin364 m
Emanuel School Boat Club513 m

Nearby pharmacies

R Walji Chemist758 m

Nearby health

Seyf Dental312 m
Barnes Hospital528 m
The Priory878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 20% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,777m
Crossrail 2 route5,203m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,633 nationally

1,885

Est. population

12,220/km²

74%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

28%
16%
30%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3416%
35–4930%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

25%
37%
29%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent29%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

65%
22%
White British65%
White Other22%
Asian7%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
15
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
48 homes · ESSEX COURT, ESSEX COURT, STATION ROAD, SW13 0ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ESSEX COURT, ESSEX COURT, STATION ROAD, SW13 0ER48 homes
completed
POLICE STATION AND GARAGE, 371, POLICE STATION AND GARAGE, 371, LONSDALE ROAD, BARNES ROAD (41-49), SW13 9PY31 homes
completed
97A, 97A, White Hart Lane, SW13 0JL8 homes
completed
Barnes Police Station, 92 - 102, Barnes Police Station, 92 - 102, Station Road, SW13 0NG7 homes
completed
58, 58, Barnes High Street, SW13 9LF7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
17,155
Constituency
Richmond Park

Councillors

Geri CoxLib Dems
Michael DingemansLib Dems
Anton McNulty-HowardLib Dems

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Key facts for SW13 0BA

Full postcodeSW13 0BA
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.470067
Longitude-0.249796
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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