Mortlake & Barnes Common · Richmond upon Thames · Richmond Park constituency · 51.46970, -0.25498

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

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 39/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
71
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
82
Investment
27

The bottom line

SW13 0PU 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: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW13 0PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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How SW13 0PU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.8

—

Secondary

Lift Richmond Park

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Vehicle crime24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 2.5km

Crime is 29% 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£12,195/m²
Price per ft²£1,133/ft²
Avg floor area132.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 92%Flat 4%

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£332,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,146
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+601%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.4%

per year

Acceleration

-51.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Semi-detached4.2%
Terraced91.7%
Flat/maisonette4.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£191k£170k-10.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£388k£590k+52.3%1.2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£771k£771k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£570k£880k+54.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.43m£1.43m+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£139k£139k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.39m£1.39m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.76m£1.33m-24.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
11.8%
District
11.8%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
4 min walk
Kew Gardens Rail StationMildmay
28 min walk
Kew Gardens Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
Gunnersbury Rail StationMildmay
35 min walk
Turnham Green Underground StationDistrict · Piccadilly
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 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: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB59% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI — 2.0 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

KEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

14 HIGH PARK ROAD, KEW, TW9 4BH

26 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnes Hospital · 285 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

140

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

71

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSt. Marcus · 793 m
61 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mortlake Food and Wine559 m
Hari Supermarket780 m

Nearby cafes

40 Cafe & Bistro68 m
Dolce Crema99 m
Orange Pekoe115 m
Cafe 66142 m

Nearby restaurants

Camile61 m
Haweli81 m
The Italian Kitchen107 m
Rick Stein155 m

Nearby pubs

The Crossing114 m
Ye White Hart154 m
The Brown Dog252 m
The Stags Head474 m

Nearby gyms

The Cabin125 m
Powerwave242 m
Emanuel School Boat Club462 m
Barnes Bridge Ladies Rowing Club & Cygnet Rowing Club480 m

Nearby pharmacies

R Walji Chemist781 m

Nearby health

Barnes Hospital285 m
Seyf Dental630 m
The Priory861 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 36

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

27

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,664London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

57.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,135m
Crossrail 2 route5,503m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,741 nationally

1,658

Est. population

12,760/km²

72%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

28%
14%
27%
18%
Under 1828%
18–3414%
35–4927%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

27%
44%
26%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent26%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

72%
19%
White British72%
White Other19%
Asian3%
Black0%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional68%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
37
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
16
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
74%
Borough approval rate
65%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

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)

13-17, 13-17, White Hart Lane, SW13 0PX8 homes
completed
97A, 97A, White Hart Lane, SW13 0JL8 homes
completed
Garages Adjacent Railway Cottage, Garages Adjacent Railway Cottage, White Hart Lane, SW147 homes
completed
The Limes 123, The Limes 123, Mortlake High Street, SW14 8SN6 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 0PU

Full postcodeSW13 0PU
Postcode districtSW13
BoroughLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
WardMortlake & Barnes Common
Latitude51.469704
Longitude-0.254979
Parliamentary constituencyRichmond Park
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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