Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46984, -0.24783

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

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 39/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
66
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
87
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW13 0LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 0LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How SW13 0LU 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 · 3 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 6 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

55.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Vehicle crime24%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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 · 2.7km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
5%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£167,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+433%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.6%

per year

Acceleration

+37.55

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£208k£230k+10.8%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£315k£315k+0%2
GFC & correction2011–2011£620k£620k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£860k£860k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.18m£1.18m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£940k£1.10m+17.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
5 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
34 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
34 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
34 min walk
Stamford Brook Underground StationDistrict
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

110

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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park227m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
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 · 630 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

111

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

48

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Brown Dog (277 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 745 m
38 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

804m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express861 m
Trina's Wines886 m

Nearby cafes

OSO Arts Centre295 m
Caffè Nero441 m
The Nest459 m
Cafe 66506 m

Nearby restaurants

Côte Brasserie292 m
PizzaExpress430 m
Base Face Pizza464 m
Tanyas Fish Bar468 m

Nearby pubs

The Brown Dog277 m
The Sun Inn407 m
Coach and Horses440 m
The Crossing478 m

Nearby gyms

Re:form277 m
Powerwave451 m
The Cabin483 m
Rosslyn Park FC593 m

Nearby pharmacies

R Walji Chemist754 m
Boots893 m

Nearby health

Seyf Dental268 m
Barnes Hospital630 m
The Priory883 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 24

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
Gentrification score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,652m
Crossrail 2 route5,070m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,473 nationally

1,434

Est. population

6,096/km²

56%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
22%
23%
Under 1824%
18–3412%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+23%

Tenure

35%
29%
14%
22%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent14%
Social rent22%

Ethnicity

69%
16%
White British69%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household27%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent22%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
14
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
68%
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)
3
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
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
R/O 29 And Garages Adjacent To 27, R/O 29 And Garages Adjacent To 27, Barnes High Street, SW135 homes
completed
24A, 24A, Grove Road, SW13 0HH4 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 0LU

Full postcodeSW13 0LU
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.469840
Longitude-0.247832
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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