Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46913, -0.24730

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

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 42/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
87
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW13 0LY 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: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 0LY

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

Deep-dive guides for SW13 0LY

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How SW13 0LY 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

—

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 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

3 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 · 2.8km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area231 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 50%Terraced 50%

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£577,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+622%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+80.3%

per year

Acceleration

+46.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£319k£290k-9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£865k£865k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£950k£1.28m+34.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£2.30m£2.30m+0%1

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
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barnes→ Waterloo· 14 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

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

38

Walkability score

120

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo ★38 min
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City48 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 park139m
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier 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: 70%
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

PALACE SURGERY

510 FULHAM PALACE ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 6JD

29 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 632 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

31

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Brown Dog (297 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 678 m
20 tennis courts3 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)

839m

Post office

Nearby shops

Trina's Wines807 m
Putney Bakery819 m
Delicja Polish Delicatessen825 m
Salad Bowl845 m

Nearby cafes

OSO Arts Centre366 m
Cafe Loris517 m
Cafe 66524 m
Caffè Nero528 m

Nearby restaurants

Côte Brasserie365 m
PizzaExpress515 m
China Chef521 m
Camile546 m

Nearby pubs

The Brown Dog297 m
The Sun Inn484 m
The Crossing501 m
The Stags Head501 m

Nearby gyms

Re:form349 m
Powerwave451 m
The Cabin504 m
Rosslyn Park FC507 m

Nearby pharmacies

R Walji Chemist689 m
Boots813 m

Nearby health

Seyf Dental339 m
Barnes Hospital632 m
The Priory821 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 27

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 score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+2.4%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,639m
Crossrail 2 route5,001m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
28
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
12
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
72%
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)
7
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
Garages, Garages, Woking Close, SW15 5JZ21 homes
completed
Barnes Police Station, 92 - 102, Barnes Police Station, 92 - 102, Station Road, SW13 0NG7 homes
completed
24A, 24A, Grove Road, SW13 0HH4 homes
completed
7, 7, Barnes High Street, Barnes, SW13 9LW3 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 0LY

Full postcodeSW13 0LY
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.469131
Longitude-0.247298
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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