Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46863, -0.24984

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

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
68
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
89
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW13 0PL 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 0PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 0PL 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.8

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 12 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 · 23 min walk

4 primaries · 1 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

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£8,475/m²
Price per ft²£787/ft²
Avg floor area60.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
29%
D
13%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

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£150,750
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 GAnnual charge £3,630
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+801%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.1%

per year

Acceleration

+30.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £175k–£200k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£142k+155.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£215k+38.7%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£211k£220k+4.5%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£259k£312k+20.4%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£339k£448k+32.3%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£401k£500k+24.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£408k£425k+4.2%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£475k£475k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£420k£500k+19%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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 Bridge→ Waterloo· 6 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

Barnes BridgeNational Rail
5 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
33 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
33 min walk
Putney Bridge Underground StationDistrict
36 min walk
East Putney Underground StationDistrict
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

109

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo ★45 min
Canary Wharf64 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park251m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB82% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 1.8 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

47 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 447 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

78

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 595 m
68 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

998m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Cafe 66343 m
Cafe Loris355 m
40 Cafe & Bistro371 m
Orange Pekoe454 m

Nearby restaurants

China Chef338 m
Camile374 m
Haweli445 m
Côte Brasserie466 m

Nearby pubs

The Brown Dog125 m
The Crossing322 m
The Stags Head353 m
Ye White Hart488 m

Nearby gyms

Powerwave266 m
The Cabin324 m
Re:form454 m
Rosslyn Park FC528 m

Nearby pharmacies

R Walji Chemist598 m

Nearby health

Seyf Dental446 m
Barnes Hospital447 m
The Priory719 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 34

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

59.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,823m
Crossrail 2 route5,131m

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)
36
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
15
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
66%
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)
6
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
Chestnut Lodge, 209, Chestnut Lodge, 209, Arabella Drive, SW15 5HL41 homes
completed
Garages, Garages, Woking Close, SW15 5JZ21 homes
completed
97A, 97A, White Hart Lane, SW13 0JL8 homes
completed
32, 32, Priests Bridge, SW14 8TA6 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 0PL

Full postcodeSW13 0PL
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.468629
Longitude-0.249836
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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